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The Big Killing
The Big Killing
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The Big Killing

1965
1h 15m
TV Movie
Crime
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1965

Runtime

1h 15m

Storyline

Peter Ashbury is a young man who lives on Palm Beach, Sydney, with an expensive wife Mary and house he cannot afford. Their neighbours and close friends are Liz and Charles Barcher. He makes a £25,000 bet to murder Liz, the wife of the wealthy Charles. When the wife dies, blame attaches to Peter and then to his wife Mary.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 15m
Apr 21, 1965
Languages
English
Director
James Upshaw
Production
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian Broadcasting Commission
Australian Broadcasting Commission
Production Countries
Australia

Top Cast

8 Cast Members

Roger Climpson

Peter Ashbury

June Thody

Mary Ashbury

Nigel Lovell

Charles Barcher

Benita Harvey

Elizabeth Barcher

Ron Haddrick

Ron Haddrick

Gavin Cole

Tommy Dysart

Tommy Dysart

Sgt. Basset

Stewart Ginn

Insp. Fowler

Betty Dyson

Norah

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