The October Man

Overview

Jim Ackland, who suffers from a head injury sustained in a bus crash, is the chief suspect in a murder hunt, when a girl that he has just met is found dead on the local common, and he has no alibi for the time she was killed.

Directed by Roy Ward Baker

Top cast

John Mills

Jim Ackland

Joan Greenwood

Jenny Carden

Edward Chapman

Mr. Peachy

Kay Walsh

Molly Newman

Joyce Carey

Mrs. Vinton

Catherine Lacey

Miss Selby

Adrianne Allen

Joyce Carden

Felix Aylmer

Dr. Martin

Frederick Piper

Det. Insp. Godby

J

John Boxer

Det. Sgt. Troth

Patrick Holt

Harry Carden

George Benson

Mr. Pope

Jack Melford

Wilcox

E

Esme Beringer

Miss Heap

A

Ann Wilton

Miss Parsons

James Hayter

Garage Man

F

Frank Ling

Booking Office Clerk

Juliet Mills

Child

George Woodbridge

Grey

Philip Ray

Stebbins

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