"Poison never came in a prettier package!"

1952

1h 24m

5.7(23 votes)

Drama

Crime

Thriller

Overview

A married bookstore owner is blackmailed after he makes a pass at his new sexy blonde clerk.

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Cast & Crew

19 members

Acting

George Brent

John Harman

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Diana Dors

Ruby Bruce

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Marguerite Chapman

Stella Tracy

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Raymond Huntley

Clive Oliver

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Peter Reynolds

Jeffrey Hart

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Eleanor Summerfield

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Meredith Edwards

Inspector Dale

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Harry Fowler

Joe

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Isabel Dean

May Harman

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Archie Duncan

Police Constable

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Conrad Phillips

Inspector Todd

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Ian Wilson

Mushroom Book Customer

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Harold Goodwin

Frank the Waiter

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Eleanor Bryan

Mary Lewis

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Nelly Arno

Miss Rosetti

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Jim Brady

Vi's Date

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Jack Faint

Club Manager

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Courtney Hope

Customer

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David Keir

Mr Quince

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