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A Game of Murder

A Game of Murder

1966TV Series⏱️ 30m
Thriller
8
IMDB Rating
58 votes

When a former athlete's mysterious death seems suspicious, his detective son investigates, uncovering a seedy underworld of pimps and prostitutes in London's red-light district.

Director
N/A
Writers
N/A
Stars
Gerald Harper, June Barry, David Burke
Release Date
February 26, 1966
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom
💬 4
Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

👤
Gerald Harper
as Det. Insp. Jack Kerry
👤
June Barry
as Cathy White
David Burke
David Burke
as Det. Insp. Ed Royce
👤
John Harvey
as Charles Bannister
👤
Christopher Wray
as Douglas Croft
Conrad Phillips
Conrad Phillips
as Chief Supt. Hal Bromford
Peter Copley
Peter Copley
as Norman Penn
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Dorothy White
as Doreen Osborne
👤
John Carlin
as Leonard Lincoln
👤
Diana King
as Iris Bannister

🎬 Technical Specs

Color
Black and White
Production
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

🎯 Categories

Thriller

⭐ Featured Review

Good TV production values for 1966
by adrianovasconcelos2024-11-01
8/10

"When I saw that Alan Bromly directed this six-episode TV series, I wondered who he was. I do not recall seeing anything else done by him, but I have to say that this series of six 24 min episodes enthralled me from beginning to end and I watched all episodes in swift order during a rainy afternoon. Though I recognized some of the actors' mugs, I knew none of their names, not even Gerald Harper, who I do not recall seeing before. That noted, I found the acting very good within the production's parameters and in keeping with the fast-paced and convoluted developments. Clever writing ..."

📖 Synopsis

When a former athlete's mysterious death seems suspicious, his detective son investigates, uncovering a seedy underworld of pimps and prostitutes in London's red-light district.