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Release Year1938
Runtime1h 10m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresThriller, Crime
Votes1
DirectorDavid MacDonald
WritersDavid MacDonald
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsDead Men Tell No Tales
About Dead Men Tell No Tales
The middle aged matron at a Norwich school wins a large prize in a French lottery. She is murdered in London and the murderer's secretary impersonates her and draws the old lady's prize money. There follows a series of killings until the murderer realises that he is trapped and commits suicide.
Directed by David MacDonald, Dead Men Tell No Tales leans on a strong ensemble — Emlyn Williams, Sarah Seegar, Hugh Williams — 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 thriller titles of 1938.
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