Dead Man's Evidence

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Dead Man's Evidence

1962

1h 7m

5.9(5 votes)

Drama

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When a British secret agent's body washes up on the coast of Ireland, evidence implies that he was a traitor providing information to the Russians.

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19 members

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Conrad Phillips

David Baxter

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Jane Griffiths

Linda Howard

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Veronica Hurst

Gay Clifford

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Ryck Rydon

Mark Fallon

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Godfrey Quigley

Supt. O'Brien

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Bruce Seton

Col. James Somerset

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Harry Webster

Andy

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Maureen Halligan

Mrs. Mac

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Laurie Leigh

Pat

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Tommy Duggan

Mr. Casey

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Alex Macintosh

Paul Kay

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Frank Sieman

Barman

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Middleton Woods

Kim

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Fergus O'Kelly

Night Porter

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Gordon Waine

Hotel Waiter

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Sonia Fox

Hotel Receptionist

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Alan Barry

Airport Clerk

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Writing

Robert Marshall

Hotel Barman

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Joe Phelps

Policeman (uncredited)

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