Movie
Town on Trial
Released: January 24, 1957 (1957)
Runtime: 95 minutes
Genres: Mystery, Crime
When an attractive young girl is murdered, suspicion falls on several members of the local tennis club. It falls to Police Inspector Halloran to sort out all the red herrings, and finally after a confrontation at the top of the local church spire, arrest the culprit. Another fascinating look at what life was like in Britain during the 50's.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Charles Coburn as Dr. John Fenner
Age at release: 79
- Fay Compton as Mrs. Crowley
Age at release: 62
- John Mills as Supt. Mike Halloran
Age at release: 48
- Derek Farr as Mark Roper
Age at release: 44
- Margaretta Scott as Helen Dixon
Age at release: 44
- Harry Locke as Police Sgt. Beale
Age at release: 43
- Geoffrey Keen as Charles Dixon
Age at release: 40
- Meredith Edwards as Police Sgt. Rogers
Age at release: 39
- Barbara Bates as Elizabeth Fenner
Age at release: 31
- Alec McCowen as Peter Crowley (as Alec Mc Cowen)
Age at release: 31
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- Grace Arnold as Club Committee Woman
Age at release: 62
- Newton Blick as Asst. Commissioner Beckett
Age at release: 57
- Raymond Huntley as Dr. Reese
Age at release: 52
- Totti Truman Taylor as Mrs. Gerrard
Age at release: 41
- Harry Fowler as Leslie (Bandleader)
Age at release: 30
- Oscar Quitak as David
Age at release: 30
- Maureen Connell as Mary Roper
Age at release: 25
- Elizabeth Seal as 'Fiona' / Fiona Dixon
Age at release: 23
- Magda Miller as Molly Stevens
Age at release: Unknown