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Tales of the Unexpected: Lamb to the Slaughter
Tales of the Unexpected: Lamb to the Slaughter
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Tales of the Unexpected: Lamb to the Slaughter

1979
25m
Crime

Status

Released

Release

1979

Runtime

25m

Storyline

An enraged detective's wife kills her husband by smashing in his skull with a heavy blunt instrument - but no murder weapon can be found, and the police are baffled.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
25m
Apr 14, 1979
Languages
English
Director
John Howard Davies
John Howard Davies
Production
Anglia Television
Anglia Television
Production Countries
United Kingdom

Top Cast

6 Cast Members

Susan George

Susan George

Mary Marney

Michael Byrne

Michael Byrne

Ratrick Marney

Hugh Cross

Hugh Cross

Police Doctor

George Little

Mr Samuel

David English

Plain Clothes Officer

Brian Blessed

Brian Blessed

Detective Jack Noonan

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