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Alias John Preston

Alias John Preston

An Unusual Picture That Carries An Dynamic Wallop!

1955 1h 11mHorrorMystery

A mysterious young man settles in a rural English town and immediately starts making a good impression. Before long he has insinuated himself into local life, is married and is serving on the board of the local hospital. Everything seems to be going well for him until a newly appointed consultant psychiatrist shows up and starts asking some probing questions.

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Synopsis

A mysterious young man settles in a rural English town and immediately starts making a good impression. Before long he has insinuated himself into local life, is married and is serving on the board of the local hospital. Everything seems to be going well for him until a newly appointed consultant psychiatrist shows up and starts asking some probing questions.

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Behind it

David MacDonaldDirectorPaul TaboriWriterEdwin AstleyComposerAlbert ElmsComposerJack E. CoxCinematography

Cast

Betta St. JohnBetta St. JohnSally Sandford
Alexander KnoxAlexander KnoxDr. Peter Walton
Christopher LeeChristopher LeeJohn Preston
Sandra DorneSandra DorneSylvia
Patrick HoltPatrick HoltSylvia's Husband
John StuartJohn StuartDr. Underwood
Bill FraserBill FraserJoe Newton
Peter GrantBob Newton
Betty Ann DaviesBetty Ann DaviesMrs. Sandford
John LongdenJohn LongdenRichard Sandford
Gabrielle GaySeamstress
Guido LorraineGuido LorraineHeadwaiter
Dinah Anne RogersPhyllis
Paul BeradiHospital Board Member (uncredited)
Ernest BlythHospital Board Member (uncredited)
Pat RyanPat RyanDancer Cutting In (uncredited)

Director

David MacDonald

Writer

Paul Tabori

Release date

14 Dec 1955

Runtime

1h 11m

Studio

Danziger Productions Ltd.

Language

English

Country

United Kingdom

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