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The Sweet Scent of Death

8.019841h 13mMovieDramaHorror

An overworked American ambassador working in the UK attempts to spend more time with his wife by visiting a countryside mansion, but soon the trip turns into a nightmare with his wife haunted by a stalker seemingly from her past.

DirectorPeter Sasdy
WriterBrian Clemens

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Cast · Directed by Peter Sasdy

DSDean Stockwell
Dean Stockwell
Greg Denver
SKShirley Knight
Shirley Knight
Ann Fairfax Denver
MGMichael Gothard
Michael Gothard
Terry Marvin
CSCarmen du Sautoy
Carmen du Sautoy
Suzy Kendrick
RLRobert Lang
Robert Lang
Detective Sergeant Wells
AGAlan Gifford
Alan Gifford
John Fairfax
TF
Toria Fuller
Paula
SRStruan Rodger
Struan Rodger
Detective Constable Gray
AS
Andrew Seear
Michael Patson
RC
Ray Charleson
Marine Officer

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