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The Painted Smile
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Wikipedia article
'The Painted Smile' is a 1962 British thriller film directed by Lance Comfort and starring Liz Fraser, Kenneth Griffith, Peter Reynolds and Tony Wickert. The film was known in the USA as 'Murder Can Be Deadly'.
Plot
Tom, a student, comes under suspicion of murder when he discovers a dead body in the flat of con artist Jo. After he touches the murder weapon, Jo convinces him it is in his interest to dispose of the body. The victim was Jo's partner in crime who has been killed by a Soho gang leader. However, the suspicions of the police are aroused and Tom becomes the obvious suspect.
Cast
* Liz Fraser - Jo Lake
* Kenneth Griffith - Kleinie
* Peter Reynolds - Mark
* Tony Wickert - Tom
* Craig Douglas - Nightclub Singer
* Nanette Newman - Mary
* Ray Smith - Glynn
* David Hemmings - Roy
* Harold Berens - Mikhala
* Grazina Frame - Lucy
* Richard McNeff - Police Inspector
* Gerald Sim - Plain Clothes Policeman
* Rosemary Chalmers - Gloria
* Mia Karam - Dawn
* Terence Maidment - Henchman
* Bill Stevens - Henchman
* Lionel Ngakane - Barman
* Ann Wrigg - Manageress
Critical reception
The 'Radio Times' wrote, "this dreadfully dull British B-movie makes its brief running time seem like an eternity"; while 'Cinedelica' called the film "engaging and without a dull moment. Good stuff."
References
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