London Blackout Murders (1943): Cast
London Blackout Murders is a 1943 crime drama directed by George Sherman, starring Mary McLeod as Mary Tillet, John Abbott and Peter Lawford. It runs 59 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 59 min
- Director
- George Sherman
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Republic Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is London Blackout Murders About?
The premise of London Blackout Murders without spoilers.
Amid the wailing air‑raid sirens of WWII London, teen Mary Tillet must abandon her bomb‑destroyed home. She moves into a cramped flat owned by Jack Rawling, a kindly tobacconist who helps her settle. As newspapers detail the “London Blackout Murders” targeting suspected Nazi spies, Mary wonders if her generous landlord is the killer.
London Blackout Murders Themes & Keywords
· 27 tags- serial killer crime
- murder
- nazi
- spy
- judge
- courtroom
- reference to sherlock holmes
- busybody
- dachshund
- train
- ex doctor
- sleeping pill
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- widower
- scotland yard
- air raid shelter
- dog walker
- factory
- hypodermic needle
- reference to jack the ripper
- poisoner
- pipe
- bombing
- air raid
- dog
- orphan
- tobacco shop
- london england
London Blackout Murders Cast & Characters
Mary McLeod leads the cast as Mary Tillet, with John Abbott as Jack Rawlings and Peter Lawford as Percy - Soldier on Train (uncredited). Directed by George Sherman; 22 actors are credited in all.
- Director George Sherman
- Mary McLeod as Mary Tillet
- John Abbott as Jack Rawlings
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Peter Lawford as Percy - Soldier on Train (uncredited) - Emory Parnell as Henryk Peterson (uncredited)
Also Starring in London Blackout Murders
· 18 more- Olaf Hytten Court Usher - Bailiff (uncredited)
- Billy Bevan Air Raid Warden
- Lloyd Corrigan Inspector Harris
- Lester Matthews Oliver Madison
- Lumsden Hare Supt. Neil
- Frederick Worlock Eugene Caldwell (as Frederic Worlock)
- Bobby Hale Cockney Factory Worker (uncredited)
- Anita Sharp-Bolster Mrs. Pringle (as Anita Bolster)
- Keith Hitchcock Village Constable
- Jean Fenwick Mary's WAAF Escort (uncredited)
- Edward Cooper King's Counsel (uncredited)
- Tom Stevenson Police Doctor
- Clifford Brooke Justice Burford (uncredited)
- Frank Benson Cart Driver (uncredited)
- Carl Harbord George Sandleigh
- Louis Borel Peter Dongen (as Louis Borell)
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- Pax Walker Percy's Girl (uncredited)
- Carol Curtis-Brown Mary's Factory Co-Worker (uncredited)
More from George Sherman
More films directed by George Sherman, best-rated first: Big Jake, Daniel Boone: Frontier Trail Rider, Murieta and Find Me That Girl.
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London Blackout Murders FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of London Blackout Murders, each answered in a sentence.
How long is London Blackout Murders?
London Blackout Murders runs 59 minutes.
When was London Blackout Murders released?
London Blackout Murders was released on January 15, 1943.
Who directed London Blackout Murders?
London Blackout Murders was directed by George Sherman.
More films by George Sherman Who is in the cast of London Blackout Murders?
London Blackout Murders stars Mary McLeod as Mary Tillet, John Abbott as Jack Rawlings and Peter Lawford as Percy - Soldier on Train (uncredited), among 22 credited actors.
Does London Blackout Murders have a post-credit scene?
No. London Blackout Murders has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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