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Dear Murderer

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A British businessman (Eric Portman) kills one of his wife's (Greta Gynt) lovers and frames another one for the crime.

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Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Crisply directed and acted. Rated: B- Oct 23, 2008 Full Review Read all reviews

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nick s Very entertaining movie with an intriguing premise. The actors talked a little too quickly at times but it wasn't bad enough to bring down the movie. Probably the style of that movie making era. The plot was quite clever. A little too overwrought near the end for this to be a classic, but not far off. Definitely worth watching. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/31/24 Full Review philip w Very good stuff go for it lot better than rubbish now Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/27/24 Full Review william k Basically a standard crime drama with a quite construed plot, this movie hold's tour attention to the evil twists its tale takes. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member My fool's paradise didn't last long. Lee Warren is a very successful businessman that often has to be out of town for work. While away on an extended trip, his communications with his wife suddenly stops and he begins hearing rumors of frequent dates with men. He returns home to confront her most recent boyfriend, and plans an extravagant murder that kills that boyfriend and frames another. Can he overcome his conscious and execute the perfect crime? "You're a bit of a failure as a lawyer. I'm glad life didn't depend on your arguments." Arthur Crabtree, director of Horrors of the Black Museum, Quartet, Madonna of the Seven Moons, Fiend without a Face, and Death Over my Shoulder, delivers Dear Murderer. The storyline for this picture is very interesting and unfolds masterfully. The acting was very good and the cast includes Eric Portman, Greta Gynt, Dennis Price, and Hazel Court. "You can't kill them all you fool." I came across this on Netflix and thought it would be a nice classic thriller. This was very well done with some painful twists. The back and forth treachery between the characters was fun and the conclusion unfolds well. I recommend giving this a shot if you're a fan of the genre. "He changed his mind or someone changed it for him." Grade: B Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/19/23 Full Review Audience Member Not exactly film noir, but close. Film gris? A good thriller, in any case, some wonderful 40's hair styles. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A British businessman (Eric Portman) kills one of his wife's (Greta Gynt) lovers and frames another one for the crime.
Director
Arthur Crabtree
Producer
Betty E. Box
Screenwriter
Muriel Box, Sydney Box, Peter Rogers
Production Co
Gainsborough Pictures
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 34m