The Dark Man

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The Dark Man

"Set in one of Britain's Forbidden Areas.....this is one of the most fascinating films ever screened!"

1951

1h 32m

6.9(7 votes)

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Overview

Young aspiring actress Molly Lester witnesses a double murder, so its perpetrator, a killer known as The Dark Man, tries everything to maintain her silence.

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9 members

Acting

Edward Underdown

Detective Inspector Viner

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Maxwell Reed

The Dark Man

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Natasha Parry

Molly

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William Hartnell

Superintendent of Police

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Barbara Murray

Carol Burns

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Robert Long

Charles Burns

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Cyril Smith

Samuel Denny

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Leonard White

Detective Sergeant Evans

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Ernest Haines

Mostyn

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