The Girl on the Pier

The Girl on the Pier

1953 · 65 min · ★ 7.5 · Crime

Sometimes listed as a horror film, the British Girl on the Pier is a Spartan little melodrama starring the alluring Veronica Hurst as the title character. The wife of wax museum curator Campbell Singer, Hurst carries on with Singer's partner Ron Randell. Killing Randell, the cuckolded husband tries to hide the body among his waxworks. The police eventually catch on when Singer proves too clever for his own good. Girl on the Pier doesn't pretend to be a classic; on its own terms, it's an agreeable 65 minutes out of your life.

Directed by Lance Comfort · Written by Guy Morgan

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Veronica Hurst Rita Hammond
Ron Randell Nick Lane
Charles Victor Inspector Chubb
Marjorie Rhodes Mrs. Chubb
Campbell Singer Joe Hammond
Eileen Moore Cathy Chubb
Brian Roper Ronnie Hall
Anthony Valentine Charlie Chubb

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