Town on Trial

"The Secrets and Scandals of a Whole Town Shocked Into the Open...As the Nylon-Stocking Killer Runs Amok!"

Aug 1 1957 Approved 1h 36m
Crime, Mystery, Thriller

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.

Plot

After an attractive young girl is murdered, suspicion falls on several members of the local tennis club. It falls to Police Inspector Halloran (Sir John Mills) to sort out all the red herrings, and finally after a confrontation at the top of the local church spire, arrest the culprit.

Written by

Robert Westerby, Ken Hughes

Directed by

John Guillermin

Cast

John Mills, Charles Coburn, Barbara Bates

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

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Trailers
Town on Trial (1957) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
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