The House of the Arrow

The House of the Arrow

The House of the Arrow

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The House of the Arrow

"Doorway to Danger!"

1953

1h 13m

6.5(2 votes)

Mystery

Overview

A London solicitor and a French detective investigate the mysterious death of an elderly woman suspected of being poisoned.

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Production Companies

Associated British Picture Corporation

Cast & Crew

10 members

Acting

Oskar Homolka

Inspector Hanaud

Oskar Homolka

Acting

Robert Urquhart

Jim Frobisher

Robert Urquhart

Acting

Yvonne Furneaux

Betty Harlowe

Yvonne Furneaux

Acting

Josephine Griffin

Ann Upcott

Josephine Griffin

Acting

Harold Kasket

Boris Wabersky

Harold Kasket

Acting

Ruth Lodge

Nurse

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Acting

Pierre Lefevre

Detective Maurice Thevenet

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Acting

Pierre Chaminade

Detective Moreau

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Acting

Jacques Cey

Police Commissaire Giradot

Jacques Cey

Acting

Anthony Nicholls

Lawyer Jarrett

Anthony Nicholls

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