The Policeman and the Cook

1970 0h 55m EN

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10.0

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★10.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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Murder mystery in a boarding house based on a Wilkie Collins story.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Michael Crawford
Constable Gough
Felicity Gibson
Priscilla Smith
Gwen Ffrangcon Davies
Miss Mybus
Reginald Marsh
Inspector Pennycuick
William Lucas
Sergeant Gribble
Pauline Delaney
Mrs. Crosscapel (as Pauline Delany)
John Normington
Mr. Cramber
Calum Mill
Dr. Macleish

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alan Gibson
Writers: Wilkie Collins, Peter Van Greenaway

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RUNTIME

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Tight 55-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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56 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Michael Crawford and Felicity Gibson and Gwen Ffrangcon Davies carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0419065 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Alan Gibson directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 55-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
256 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Michael Crawford and Felicity Gibson and Gwen Ffrangcon Davies carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0419065 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.