Meet Mr. Malcolm

Meet Mr. Malcolm

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1954 · 65 min · ★ 6.8 · Crime, Drama

Celebrated crime writer Colin Knowles finds himself at the centre of a baffling real-life mystery when his estranged wife Louie asks for his help. Her new boss has gone missing at his grand country home -- and when his body is found, the hunt is on for a devious and twisted murderer. Sinister letters from London refer to a 'double crime'. Who will be the killer's next victim?

Directed by Daniel Birt · Written by Brock Williams

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Cast

Adrianne Allen Mrs. Durant
Sarah Lawson Louie Knowles
Richard Gale Colin Knowles
Duncan Lamont Supt. Simmons
Meredith Edwards Whistler Grant
Nigel Green Sergeant Bassett
John Blythe Carrington-Phelps
John Horsley Tony Barlow
Jean St. Clair Mrs. O'Connor
Pamela Galloway Andrea Durant
Simone Lovell Gwen - The Housekeeper
Claude Dampier Joe Tutt

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