The son of a notorious hangman is gradually becoming insane and he finds himself unable to resist the urge to strangle women to death.
Wanted for Murder (1946) is a crime and drama film directed by Lawrence Huntington, released on June 17, 1946 with a runtime of 1h 41m. It stars Eric Portman, Dulcie Gray, Derek Farr and Roland Culver. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 34 ratings.
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Eric Portman
as Victor James Colebrooke
Dulcie Gray
as Anne Fielding
Derek Farr
as Jack Williams
Roland Culver
as Chief Inspector Conway
Stanley Holloway
as Sergeant Sullivan
Barbara Everest
as Mrs Colebrooke
Bonar Colleano
as Corporal Nick Mappolo
Jenny Laird
as Jeannie McLaren
Kathleen Harrison
as Florrie
Bill Shine
as Detective Ellis
Viola Lyel
as Mabel Cooper
John Salew
as Detective Walters
Directed by Lawrence Huntington, written by Terence de Marney, Percy Robinson and Emeric Pressburger, produced by Marcel Hellman.
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 34 ratings.
Just Call Whitehall 1212 Wanted for Murder is directed by Lawrence Huntington and adapted to screenplay by Emeric Pressburger, Rodney Ackland, Barbara Everest and Maurice Cowan from the play by Terence De Marney and Percy Robinson. It stars Eric Portman, Dulcie Gray, Derek Farr, Roland Culver and Stanley Holloway. Music is by Mischa Spoliansky and cinematography by Mutz Greenbaum. Nifty little thriller noir this,…
Reviewed on January 25, 2014
I always thought that Eric Portman was never much more than an efficient actor; rarely does he ever deviate from his usual, rather linear, style of performance. This one, though, is a bit different and he is rather good as the son of a hangman who, losing his grasp on reality, is obsessed with strangling young women. With the police (Roland Culver & a rather entertaining Stanley Holloway) hot on the trail, he falls…
Reviewed on July 7, 2022
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Wanted for Murder (1946) is available to stream on Cohen Media Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Wanted for Murder (1946) includes Eric Portman, Dulcie Gray, Derek Farr, Roland Culver and Stanley Holloway. The film was directed by Lawrence Huntington. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Wanted for Murder was released on June 17, 1946 and runs for 1h 41m.
Wanted for Murder (1946) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 34 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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