The Lamp in Assassin Mews

Released: January 1, 1962 (1962)

Runtime: 65 minutes

Genres: Comedy

To beautify his street and trim city spending, stuffy councilman Jack (Francis Matthews) pushes to have the last gas lamp in town removed. But this angers his neighbors Albert (Ian Fleming) and Victoria (Amy Dalby), an inconspicuous pair of serial killers who choose Jack as their next victim. This dark comedy also stars Lisa Daniely as Mary, a local advocate who fights tooth and nail against Jack's modernization efforts.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Ian Fleming as Albert Potts
Age at release: 73
Amy Dalby as Victoria Potts
Age at release: 73
Colin Tapley as Inspector
Age at release: 54
Derek Tansley as Jarvis
Age at release: 44
Ann Lancaster as Mrs. Dowling
Age at release: 41
Francis Matthews as Jack
Age at release: 34
Lisa Daniely as Mary Clarke
Age at release: 32
Ann Sears as Ruth
Age at release: 28
Anne Lawson as Ella
Age at release: Unknown
John Lewis as Harpingdon
Age at release: Unknown

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Dorothea Phillips as Mrs. Burke
Age at release: 33
Douglas Ives as Gault
Age at release: Unknown