Serena (1962): Cast
Serena is a 1962 crime drama directed by Peter Maxwell, starring Honor Blackman as Ann Rogers, Wally Patch and Patrick Holt. It runs 1 hour.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h (60 min)
- Director
- Peter Maxwell
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Butcher's Film Service
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Serena About?
The premise of Serena without spoilers.
Scotland Yard investigates a tangled case in rural Surrey: an estranged wife of a London painter is found shot dead with a shotgun, and the painter’s striking, long‑haired black‑hair model disappears at the same time. Detectives must untangle the links between the victims and uncover the secrets hidden behind the canvas.
Serena Themes & Keywords
· 33 tags- murder of a woman
- criminal investigation
- shotgun
- scotland yard
- england
- assuming identity of a dead person
- sign of the cross
- chief inspector
- train station locker
- check book
- alibi
- marital separation
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- husband wife relationship
- death by shotgun
- shot in the face
- reference to gilbert and sullivan
- body identification
- birthmark
- murder by gunshot
- portrait painting
- questioned by police
- police inspector
- british
- forename as title
- 1960s
- police investigation
- british police
- murder investigation
- surrey england
- murder
- one word title
- independent film
- title spoken by character
Serena Cast & Characters
Honor Blackman leads the cast as Ann Rogers, with Wally Patch as Barman and Patrick Holt as Inspector Gregory. Directed by Peter Maxwell; 21 actors are credited in all.
- Director Peter Maxwell
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Honor Blackman as Ann Rogers - Wally Patch as Barman
- Patrick Holt as Inspector Gregory
- John Horsley as Mr. Fisher
Also Starring in Serena
· 17 more- John Tatham PC Barrow (uncredited)
- Bruce Beeby Det. Sgt Conway
- Emrys Jones Howard Rogers
- Gerry Duggan Norman Cole
- Barry Linehan Forensic Chemist
- Colin Rix Plain Clothes Detective
- Vi Stevens Landlady
- Lawrence James Uniformed Constable
- Reginald Hearne Doctor (as Reggie Hearne)
- Raymond Smith River Police Constable
- Frank Pettitt Fred (as Frank Pettit)
- Peter Glaze Station Booking Clerk
- Howard Greene River Police Sergeant
- Robert Perceval Bank Manager
- Benedicta Leigh Policewoman Scott
- Bill Mills Photographer
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- Pat Shaw Uniformed Policewoman
More from Peter Maxwell
More films directed by Peter Maxwell: The Highest Honour, Impact, Dilemma and Blind Spot.
Serena Videos
The clip of Serena.
Cars in Serena
23 cars on screen, including the 1957 Wolseley 6/90 Series II and the 1958 Austin A40 MkI.
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1957 Wolseley 6/90 Series II Important role -
1958 Austin A40 MkI Background role -
1957 Austin A55 Cambridge MkI Background role -
1959 Austin A55 Cambridge MkII Background role
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Scotland Yard Investigator, Wetherby and The Art of Murder.
Serena FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Serena, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Serena?
Serena runs 1 hour (60 minutes).
When was Serena released?
Serena was released on June 1, 1962.
Who directed Serena?
Serena was directed by Peter Maxwell.
More films by Peter Maxwell Who is in the cast of Serena?
Serena stars Honor Blackman as Ann Rogers, Wally Patch as Barman and Patrick Holt as Inspector Gregory, among 21 credited actors.
Does Serena have a post-credit scene?
No. Serena has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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