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The Vicious Circle
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The Vicious Circle

Sep 1, 1957
1h 24m
★ 6.4

The unnerving English crime film

Overview

When Dr. Howard Latimer finds the German actress whom he had just met at the London Airport murdered in his flat, he is led into a world of murder, blackmail, and a fake passport scam.

Genres

Crime
Mystery
Thriller

Production Companies

Beaconsfield Productions
Romulus Films

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Cast

John Mills

Dr. Howard Latimer

John Mills

Derek Farr

Kenneth Palmer

Derek Farr

Noelle Middleton

Laura James

Noelle Middleton

Wilfrid Hyde-White

Maj. Harrington aka Robert Brady

Wilfrid Hyde-White

Roland Culver

Detective Inspector Dane

Roland Culver

Mervyn Johns

Dr. George Kimber

Mervyn Johns

Rène Ray

Mrs. Ambler

Rène Ray

Lionel Jeffries

Geoffrey Windsor

Lionel Jeffries

Lisa Daniely

Frieda Veldon

Lisa Daniely

David Williams

The Detective Sergeant

David Williams

Diana Lambert

Latimer's Office Nurse

Diana Lambert

Hal Osmond

Joe - Golf Caddy

Hal Osmond

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