Crime in the Sun

Crime in the Sun

1947 · 88 min · ★ 5.0 · Drama, Crime

Harry, returning home after six years in an asylum, has vivid recollections of a party many years ago with six of his friends. The party ended with one of them, Raoul, disappearing. A gardener is digging in Harry's garden when a skeleton and a watch with the name "Raoul" is found. Harry invites his friends to a dinner to solve the mystery of Raoul's disappearance.

Directed by Göran Gentele · Written by Göran Gentele

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Birger Malmsten Harry Werner
Gunnel Broström Marguerite
Margareta Fahlén Eva Winning
Ulf Palme Rickard
Curt Masreliez Raoul Kessler
Jan Molander Georg
Yngve Nordwall Dr. Bergqvist
Wiktor Andersson Albin the gardener
Elsa Ebbesen-Thornblad Stina
Gull Natorp Maid
Agda Helin Customer in furniture store
Ernst Brunman Customer in furniture store

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