The Long Knife

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The Long Knife

"Swift...silent...deadly...the weapon of a cold ruthless killer!"

1958

0h 57m

9.0(1 votes)

Crime

Overview

Young nurse Jill Holden gets involved with an extortion gang targeting Mrs Cheam, one of her patients. When Mrs. Cheam is murdered, Jill becomes a suspect and must clear her name.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Joan Rice

Jill Holden

Sheldon Lawrence

Ross Waters

Dorothy Brewster

Angela Speakman

Ellen Pollock

Mrs. Cheam

Victor Brooks

Superintendent Leigh

Alan Tilvern

Peter Lang

Cecil Brock

Tony Speakman

Alan Keith

Dr. Ian Probus

Arthur Gomez

Sgt. Bowles

Deidre Day

Ella

Creative team

Directed by: Montgomery Tully
Written by: Ian Stuart Black
Produced by: Jack Greenwood

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