Candidate for Murder
CrimeDrama
The professional killer Kersten arrives in England and is hired by Donald Edwards to murder his wife Helene. But Helene's lover Robert Vaughan discovers the plot and he trails Kersten and Edwards to a country cottage.
Director
David Villiers
Writers
Lukas Heller, Edgar Wallace
Stars
Michael Gough, Erika Remberg, Hans von Borsody
Release Date
September 5, 1966
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom
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Reviews
🎭 Top Cast
Michael Gough
as Donald Edwards
Erika Remberg
as Helene Edwards
Hans von Borsody
as Kersten
John Justin
as Robert Vaughan
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Paul Whitsun-Jones
as Phillips
Vanda Godsell
as Betty Conlon
Jerold Wells
as Police Inspector
Anneke Wills
as Jacqueline
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Victor Charrington
as Barman
Ray Smith
as Chauffeur
🎬 Technical Specs
Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Color
Black and White
Production
Merton Park Studios
🏷️ Keywords
murderkillerwife
🎯 Categories
CrimeDrama
💡 Did You Know?
Michael Gough and Anneke Wills met for the first time while making this film, and while she was still involved with Anthony Newley. In 1965, Gough and Wills would marry, despite a 25-year age difference. They had one son, Jasper, and then divorced in 1979.
📖 Synopsis
The professional killer Kersten arrives in England and is hired by Donald Edwards to murder his wife Helene. But Helene's lover Robert Vaughan discovers the plot and he trails Kersten and Edwards to a country cottage.