Dear Murderer (1947): Cast & Plot
Dear Murderer is a 1947 thriller directed by Arthur Crabtree, starring Greta Gynt as Vivien Warren, Dennis Price and Jack Warner. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Arthur Crabtree
- Genre
- Thriller
- Original language
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English - Studio
- J. Arthur Rank Organisation
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Dear Murderer About?
The premise of Dear Murderer without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When a man discovers his wife is having an affair, he commits the perfect crime.
Dear Murderer Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- husband wife relationship
- british noir
- 1940s
- infidelity
- jealousy
- cheating wife
- failed marriage
- business trip
- suicide letter
- british police
- love note
- pistol
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- affair
- perfect crime
- frame up
- evidence
- suspicion
- testimony
- medication overdose
- lie
- confession
- insanity
- ring
- apartment
- until death do us part
- police inspector
- scene of the crime
- dysfunctional marriage
- unfaithful wife
- adulterous wife
- male male relationship
- female female relationship
- reprisal
- vindication
- possessive love
- female jealousy
- brother sister relationship
- romantic rivalry
- female sexual predator
- breakfast for two
- detective partners relationship
- scotland yard
- planted evidence
- jealous husband
- gas oven
- spilled milk
- sibling relationship
- telling the truth backfires
- barrister
- playboy
Dear Murderer Cast & Characters
Greta Gynt leads the cast as Vivien Warren, with Dennis Price as Richard Fenton and Jack Warner as Inspector Penbury. Directed by Arthur Crabtree; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director Arthur Crabtree
- Greta Gynt as Vivien Warren
- Dennis Price as Richard Fenton
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Jack Warner as Inspector Penbury - Maxwell Reed as Jimmy Martin
Also Starring in Dear Murderer
· 13 more- Hazel Court Avis Fenton
- Howard Douglas Doctor
- Eric Portman Lee Warren
- John Blythe Ernie
- Gerald Case Second Doctor (Uncredited)
- Andrew Crawford Sergeant Fox
- Charles Rolfe Prison Warden
- Jane Hylton Rita
- Ernest Butcher Hall Porter
- Hélène Burls Charwoman
- Victor Hagan American Barman (Uncredited)
- Judith Carol American Secretary
- Valerie Ward Warren's Secretary
More from Arthur Crabtree
More films directed by Arthur Crabtree: Fiend Without a Face, Hindle Wakes, Lilli Marlene and Don’t Ever Leave Me.
Dear Murderer Plot Summary
What happens in Dear Murderer from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Lee and Vivien Warren are caught in a tumultuous and destructive marriage filled with suspicion, infidelity, and emotional turmoil. Vivien, portrayed as despising, devious, and habitually unfaithful, constantly manipulates those around her, while Lee, haunted by pathological jealousy, struggles to maintain control. Their relationship unravels further when Lee returns from an extended business trip to New York, only to find that Vivien hasn’t written or called him. His suspicion intensifies when he receives several cards addressed to Vivien, signed with the phrase “Love Always,” which fuels his belief that she is unfaithful. Determined to uncover the truth or eliminate his doubts, Lee confronts Vivien’s latest lover, Richard Fenton, an affair she has been involved in.
Full summary
The whole story of Dear Murderer, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Dear Murderer?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which police detective leads the investigation into the murder?
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including A Perfect Murder, Please Murder Me and Murder.
Dear Murderer FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Dear Murderer, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Dear Murderer?
Dear Murderer runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Dear Murderer released?
Dear Murderer was released on June 23, 1947.
Who directed Dear Murderer?
Dear Murderer was directed by Arthur Crabtree.
More films by Arthur Crabtree Who is in the cast of Dear Murderer?
Dear Murderer stars Greta Gynt as Vivien Warren, Dennis Price as Richard Fenton and Jack Warner as Inspector Penbury, among 17 credited actors.
Does Dear Murderer have a post-credit scene?
No. Dear Murderer has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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