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A CHANCE ENCOUNTER LEADS TO A PERFECT MURDER PLOT
Fed up with her wealthy but abusive husband, Tom (Basil Dignam), young English homemaker Laura Wilton (Anne Heywood) conspires with her lover, American Army captain Dave Dillon (Robert Arden), to have her boozy spouse meet an "accidental" demise. But a nosy copper (Denis Shaw) suspects foul play, and soon the lovers' crafty scheme deteriorates into fear, distrust and betrayal. Paul Dickson directs this vintage noir thriller.
Anne Heywood
Laura Wilton
Robert Arden
Dave Dillon
Basil Dignam
Tom Wilton
Denis Shaw
Inspector O'Flynn
Robert Ayres
Colonel-in-chief
Garry Thorne
Kaufmann
Hal Osmond
Barman
Al Mulock
Lieutenant - U.S. Army (uncredited)
John Stone
U.S. Army Officer (uncredited)
Joy Webster
Girl at Army Party (uncredited)
Brian Clemens
Writer
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