The Vicious Circle
6.6
“The unnerving English crime film”
When Dr. Howard Latimer finds the German actress whom he had just met at the London Airport murdered in his flat, he is led into a world of murder, blackmail, and a fake passport scam.
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Cast
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John Mills
Dr. Howard Latimer
Known for
Great Expectations
Gandhi
Derek Farr
Kenneth Palmer
Known for
The Dam Busters
Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em
Noelle Middleton
Laura James
Also in
The Iron Petticoat
Carrington V.C.
Wilfrid Hyde-White
Maj. Harrington aka Robert Brady
Known for
My Fair Lady
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
Roland Culver
Detective Inspector Dane
Known for
Dead of Night
Thunderball
Mervyn Johns
Dr. George Kimber
Known for
Dead of Night
Scrooge
Rène Ray
Mrs. Ambler
Known for
They Made Me a Fugitive
Lionel Jeffries
Geoffrey Windsor
Known for
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Murder Ahoy
Lisa Daniely
Frieda Veldon
Also in
The Invisible Man
Operation Diplomat
David Williams
The Detective Sergeant
Also in
Kadoyng
Time Lock
Diana Lambert
Latimer's Office Nurse
Known for
Seance on a Wet Afternoon
Hal Osmond
Joe - Golf Caddy
Known for
The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men
Last Holiday
Gerald Thomas Director · Francis Durbridge Screenplay Stanley Black Composer
United States release April 15, 1959 · Produced in United Kingdom · Production Romulus Films
Production
Beaconsfield Productions
Production
Romulus Films
Production
United Kingdom
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Germany · September 1, 1957
Theatrical
United Kingdom · September 1, 1957
Theatrical
United States · April 15, 1959
Theatrical
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