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The Chief Mourner

19791h 10mMovieCrimeDramaTV Movie

"Suppose you heard I was someone you couldn't possibly approve of." For a successful man with public responsibilities Alan Berry is strangely reluctant to help the police when his wife is murdered.

DirectorBen Rea
WriterJohn Elliot
ProducerDavid Rose

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Cast · Directed by Ben Rea

RPRichard Pasco
Richard Pasco
Alan Berry
SFSuzan Farmer
Suzan Farmer
Fay Cooper
BLBarbara Leigh-Hunt
Barbara Leigh-Hunt
Marjorie Berry
SCSara Clee
Sara Clee
Emma Berry
DKDavid King
David King
Detective Chief Superintendent Richards
NWNorman Wooland
Norman Wooland
Tim Featherstone
JL
Jon Laurimore
Mike Hargreaves
BPBrian Peck
Brian Peck
Harry Drury
GW
Graham Weston
Detective Inspector Wood
JS
Jeffrey Segal
Freddy Ware
GH
Geoff Hannan
Detective Sergeant Kealing

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