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When a bomb victim is admitted to an emergency ward for civilians during the Second World War, he leaves in a far worse state: dead. In the seemingly serene environs of a Tudor mansion with its wood beams and manicured gardens, suspicions rise as to whether the unfortunate patient died accidentally or was killed, leaving the surgeon, anesthetist and three attendant nurses under suspicion of murder.

Keywords:

Mystery, Thriller, War, Historical, History, Based-on-Novel, World War, Movie, Film, Movies, Films, WWII, WW2, World War 2

Additional Information:

(Black and white) (1946) (UK) (3 Star)

Cast:

Sally Gray	.... Nurse Frederica 'Freddie' Linley
Trevor Howard	.... Dr. Barney Barnes
Rosamund John	.... Nurse Esther Sanson
Alastair Sim	.... Inspector Cockrill
Leo Genn	.... Mr. Eden
Judy Campbell	.... Sister Marion Bates

Supporting Cast:

Megs Jenkins	.... Nurse Woods
Henry Edwards	.... Mr. Purdy
Ronald Adam	.... Dr. White
George Woodbridge	.... Det. Sgt. Hendricks
Wendy Thompson	.... Sister Carter
John Rae	.... The Porter
Moore Marriott	.... Joseph Higgins the Postman
Frank Ling	.... Rescue Worker

Directors:

Sidney Gilliat

Writers:

Christianna Brand
Sidney Gilliat