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Dead Man's Chest (Season 6, Episode 4)
TV Episode | 59 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

It all began as a hoax, a stunt, a trick on the part of two cynical young journalists to spite society and thwart the Establishment. The idea was to expose the frailty of circumstantial evidence, and they planned to fake a murder. But the ...See moreIt all began as a hoax, a stunt, a trick on the part of two cynical young journalists to spite society and thwart the Establishment. The idea was to expose the frailty of circumstantial evidence, and they planned to fake a murder. But the plan went disastrously wrong. Starring John Thaw, Ann Firbank, John Meillon, Peter Bowles and John Abineri. Directed by Patrick Dromgoole. See less
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Writer
Donal Giltinan (screenplay)
Producer
Cinematographer
Editor
Casting Director
Ronnie Curtis (as Ronald Curtis)
Status
Edit Released
Updated May 31, 1965

Release date
May 1965 (United Kingdom)

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21 cast members
Name Known for
John Thaw
David Jones David Jones   See fewer
Ann Firbank
Mildred Jones Mildred Jones   See fewer
John Meillon
Johnnie Gordon Johnnie Gordon   See fewer
John Collin
Det. Insp. Briggs Det. Insp. Briggs   See fewer
John Abineri
Arthur Arthur   See fewer
Arthur Brough
Groves Groves   See fewer
Graham Crowden
Murchie Murchie   See fewer
Jack Rodney
Knocker Knocker   See fewer
Michael Robbins
Sergeant Harris Sergeant Harris   See fewer
Victor Platt
Constable Jackson Constable Jackson   See fewer
Michael Collins
Sergeant Matson Sergeant Matson   See fewer
Geoffrey Matthews
Prison Warder (as Geoffrey Mathews) Prison Warder (as Geoffrey Mathews)   See fewer
Charlie Bird
Prison Warder Prison Warder   See fewer
Walter Henry
Prison Warder (uncredited) Prison Warder (uncredited)   See fewer
George Hilsdon
Man in Street (uncredited) Man in Street (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Machon
Calvin - Photographer (uncredited) Calvin - Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Bess Rogers
Woman in Street (uncredited) Woman in Street (uncredited)   See fewer
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