Murder in Reverse?

Oct 21, 1945

1h 20m

★ 6.5

Overview

Tom Masterick, a dock worker, is wrongfully convicted of a murder charge. His death sentence is commuted to a long prison term. When released as an old man, he vows to find the real killer.

Genres

Thriller

Drama

Production Companies

British National Films

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Cast

Tom Masterick

William Hartnell

Peter Rogers

Jimmy Hanley

Doris Masterick

Chili Bouchier

Sullivan

Brefni O'Rorke

Fred Smith

John Slater

Jill Masterick

Dinah Sheridan

Jill as a child

Petula Clark

Crossley King’s Council

Kynaston Reeves

Blake King’s Council

John Salew

Spike

Edward Rigby

Sam Wung See

K. Lung

Mrs Moore

Maire O'Neill

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