Town on Trial (1957)
"The Secrets and Scandals of a Whole Town Shocked Into the Open...As the Nylon-Stocking Killer Runs Amok!"

Title: Town on Trial
Original Title: Town on Trial
Release Date: 1957-01-24
Status: Released
Rating: 6.548/10 (from 21 votes)
Language: EN
Genres: Mystery, Crime
Production Companies: Marksman Productions
When an attractive young girl is murdered, suspicion falls on several members of the local tennis club. It falls to Police Inspector Halloran to sort out all the red herrings, and finally after a confrontation at the top of the local church spire, arrest the culprit. Another fascinating look at what life was like in Britain during the 50's.
Cast

John Mills
Supt. Mike Halloran

Charles Coburn
Dr. John Fenner

Barbara Bates
Elizabeth Fenner

Derek Farr
Mark Roper

Alec McCowen
Peter Crowley (as Alec Mc Cowen)

Fay Compton
Mrs. Crowley

Geoffrey Keen
Charles Dixon

Margaretta Scott
Helen Dixon

Meredith Edwards
Police Sgt. Rogers

Harry Locke
Police Sgt. Beale