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Dear Murderer

1947 · 90 min · Director: Arthur Crabtree

Dear Murderer (1947) is a thriller, directed by Arthur Crabtree. It stars Eric Portman and Greta Gynt. The 90-minute film holds an audience score of 5.9/10.

What Dear Murderer Is About

A man learns that his wife is having an affair and sets about committing the perfect crime, working out every detail and building a construction that points the killing away from himself. But the cleaner the plan looks on paper the messier it turns out in life, and his wife is not quite the person he took her for. Eric Portman plays the husband and Greta Gynt the wife in Arthur Crabtree’s British noir. A studio thriller that makes you wonder less about the murder than about whose turn comes next.

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What is Dear Murderer about?

A man learns that his wife is having an affair and sets about committing the perfect crime, working out every detail and building a construction that points the killing away from himself. But the cleaner the plan looks on paper the messier it turns out in life, and his wife is not quite the person he took her for.

Where can I watch Dear Murderer?

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How long is Dear Murderer?

Dear Murderer runs for 90 minutes (1h 30m).

When did Dear Murderer come out?

Dear Murderer was released in 1947.

Who directed Dear Murderer?

Dear Murderer was directed by Arthur Crabtree.

Who stars in Dear Murderer?

Dear Murderer stars Eric Portman, Greta Gynt, Dennis Price, Jack Warner.

What is Dear Murderer's rating?

Dear Murderer holds 6.9/10 on IMDb and 5.9/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.

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