Smart Alec
5.8
A young artist plots "the perfect murder" in order to inherit his wealthy uncle's fortune.
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Cast
13 people
Peter Reynolds
Alec Albion
Known for
Devil Girl from Mars
Mercy Haystead
Judith Albion
Also in
The Admirable Crichton
What the Butler Saw
Kynaston Reeves
Sir Randolph Towle
Known for
Fiend Without a Face
School for Scoundrels
Edward Lexy
Inspector Ashley
Also in
Miss Robin Hood
Mrs Pym of Scotland Yard
Leslie Dwyer
Gossage
Known for
Die, Monster, Die!
Frederick Morant
Edward Hale
Also in
Appointment with Crime
Take My Life
Charles Hawtrey
Farr
Known for
Carry On Camping
A Canterbury Tale
David Keir
Mr. Gruppy
Also in
The Captive Heart
Crimes at the Dark House
Peter Bull
Prosecuting Attorney
Known for
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
The African Queen
Basil Dignam
Defense Attorney
Known for
Gorgo
10 Rillington Place
Annette D. Simmonds
Sylvia Eaton
Also in
The Adventures of P.C. 49: Investigating the Case of the Guardian Angel
Blackout
Vernon Smythe
Judge
Known for
The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb
John Guillermin Director · Alec Coppel Writer Ray Elton Cinematographer
First release March 1, 1951 · Produced in United Kingdom
Production
Vandyke Pictures
Production
United Kingdom
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · March 1, 1951
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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