Dear Murderer
Synopsis
When a man discovers his wife is having an affair, he commits the perfect crime.
Top Cast
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Eric Portman
Lee Warren
Greta Gynt
Vivien Warren
Dennis Price
Richard Fenton
Jack Warner
Inspector Penbury
Maxwell Reed
Jimmy Martin
Hazel Court
Avis Fenton
Jane Hylton
Rita
Andrew Crawford
Sergeant Fox
Charles Rolfe
Prison Warden
Hélène Burls
Charwoman
Ernest Butcher
Hall Porter
Judith Carol
American Secretary
Valerie Ward
Warren's Secretary
John Blythe
Ernie
Howard Douglas
Doctor
Gerald Case
Second Doctor (Uncredited)
Victor Hagan
American Barman (Uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 7, 1948
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arthur Crabtree
- Screenplay & Story
- Muriel Box, Sydney Box, Peter Rogers
- Original Score
- Benjamin Frankel
- Original Title
- Dear Murderer
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- J. Arthur Rank Organisation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arthur Crabtree
Muriel Box, Sydney Box, Peter Rogers, St. John Legh Clowes
Benjamin Frankel
Stephen Dade
Gordon Hales
Betty E. Box, Sydney Box
Department Leadership Roster
Arthur Crabtree
Director
Muriel Box
Screenplay
Sydney Box
Screenplay
Peter Rogers
Screenplay
Betty E. Box
Producer
Benjamin Frankel
Original Music Composer
Stephen Dade
Director of Photography
Gordon Hales
Editor
Yvonne Caffin
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dear Murderer
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dear Murderer about?
When a man discovers his wife is having an affair, he commits the perfect crime.
Who directed Dear Murderer?
Dear Murderer was directed by Arthur Crabtree.
Who stars in Dear Murderer?
The principal cast of Dear Murderer includes Eric Portman, Greta Gynt, Dennis Price, Jack Warner, Maxwell Reed.
When was Dear Murderer released and how long is it?
Dear Murderer was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Dear Murderer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dear Murderer was composed by Benjamin Frankel.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dear Murderer?
Dear Murderer holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).