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Cast
Barbara Murray
as Miss Shepherd
Gordon Jackson
as Detective Inspector Campbell
Pamela Alan
as Helen Cooper
Jane Aird
as Miss Halstead
Beatrice Varley
as Miss Hopkinson
Anne Butchart
as Miss Oliphant
Imogene Moynihan
as Miss Essex
Jenine Matto
as Miss Stanislaus
Sam Kydd
as Sergeant Harvey (Uncredited)
Robert Long
as Mr. Lawley (uncredited)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1953
Runtime1h 04m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresMystery, Crime, Drama
Votes6
DirectorStephen Clarkson
WritersMaisie Sharman, Stephen Clarkson
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsDeath Goes to School
About Death Goes to School
DI Campbell looks into the murder of a teacher at a girls' school where there are a number of suspects, including her colleagues and the married man she had been seeing.
Directed by Stephen Clarkson, Death Goes to School leans on a strong ensemble — Barbara Murray, Gordon Jackson, Pamela Alan — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about mystery titles of 1953.
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