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East of Piccadilly
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Wikipedia article
'East of Piccadilly' released in the US as 'The Strangler' is a 1941 British mystery film based on a story by Gordon Beckles. It was directed by Harold Huth and starring Judy Campbell, Sebastian Shaw, Niall MacGinnis, Henry Edwards, Martita Hunt, Charles Victor and Frederick Piper.
Plot
A series of murders in the West End of London baffle the officers of Scotland Yard and draw the interest of a crime reporter to the case.
Cast
* Judy Campbell as Penny Sutton
* Sebastian Shaw as Tamsie Green
* Niall MacGinnis as Joe
* Henry Edwards as Inspector
* George Pughe as Oscar Kuloff
* Martita Hunt as Ma
* George Hayes as Mark Struberg
* Cameron Hall as George
* Edana Romney as Sadie Jones
* Bunty Payne as Tania
* Charles Victor as Editor
* Frederick Piper as Ginger Harris
* Bill Fraser as Maxie
Critical reception
While 'TV Guide' called it an "outdated mystery yarn", 'Moria' wrote that "'East of Piccadilly' gets by on a certain snappiness. The dialogue often has a dry wit about it."
References
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