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Murder in Reverse?

Thriller · Drama

Murder in Reverse?

6.7(6) 10/21/1945 1h 20m
ThrillerDrama

Tom Masterick, a dock worker, is wrongfully convicted of a murder charge. His death sentence is commuted to a long prison term. When released as an old man, he vows to find the real killer.

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Top Cast

William Hartnell

William Hartnell

Tom Masterick

Jimmy Hanley

Jimmy Hanley

Peter Rogers

Chili Bouchier

Chili Bouchier

Doris Masterick

Brefni O'Rorke

Brefni O'Rorke

Sullivan

John Slater

John Slater

Fred Smith

Dinah Sheridan

Dinah Sheridan

Jill Masterick

Petula Clark

Petula Clark

Jill as a child

Kynaston Reeves

Kynaston Reeves

Crossley King’s Council

Directed by

Montgomery Tully

Production

Reviews

CinemaSerf

6/10

1/28/2024

This is definitely not just one of the better Monty Tully thrillers but also one of William Hartnell's more characterful performances as we retro-fit a murder conviction. We know "Masterick" has been charged and convicted of murder, but has luckily been spared the black hat. Now, fifteen years later and released from His Majesty's hospitality, he decides to prove his innocence. He's been away for quite a while so picking up this very cold trail isn't going to be easy, especially as his former wife "Doris" (Chili Bouchier) hasn't exactly been hanging around for him. The commutation of his sentence was largely down to the intervention of a local journalist who has now risen to be the editor of his paper. "Sullivan" (Brefni O'Rorke), who also adopted his daughter (Petula Clark who morphs, sea

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