CRIME . 1962 . 1h 0m

Candidate for Murder_

Professional killer Kersten arrives in England and is hired by Donald Edwards to murder his wife Helene. But Helene's lover Robert Vaughan discovers the plot and he trails Kersten and Edwards to a country cottage.

Starring Michael Gough, Erika Remberg, Hans von Borsody
1h 0m
Runtime
1962
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Professional killer Kersten arrives in England and is hired by Donald Edwards to murder his wife Helene. But Helene's lover Robert Vaughan discovers the plot and he trails Kersten and Edwards to a country cottage.

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Cast
Michael Gough stars as Donald Edwards in Candidate for Murder.
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Year context
Candidate for Murder was released 64 years ago in 1962.
Overview
Professional killer Kersten arrives in England and is hired by Donald Edwards to murder his wife Helene. But Helene's lover Robert Vaughan discovers the plot...
Candidate for Murder is a Crime, Mystery film with a runtime of 1h 0m.

CAST (17)

Michael Gough
Michael Gough
Donald Edwards
Erika Remberg
Erika Remberg
Helene Edwards
Hans von Borsody
Hans von Borsody
Kersten
John Justin
John Justin
Robert Vaughan
Paul Whitsun-Jones
Paul Whitsun-Jones
Phillips
Vanda Godsell
Vanda Godsell
Betty Conlon
Anneke Wills
Anneke Wills
Jacqueline
Jerold Wells
Jerold Wells
Police Inspector
VC
Victor Charrington
Barman
Ray Smith
Ray Smith
Chauffeur
NP
Norma Parnell
Guest at Party
ON
Odette Nash
Guest at Party
Gabriella Licudi
Gabriella Licudi
Guest at Party
LG
Luanshya Greer
Guest at Party
RB
Richard Bidlake
Guest at Party
MH
Mike Hall
Guest at Party
Robin Phillips
Robin Phillips
Guest at Party

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
60 min (1h 0m)
Country

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Candidate for Murder about?
Professional killer Kersten arrives in England and is hired by Donald Edwards to murder his wife Helene. But Helene's lover Robert Vaughan discovers the plot and he trails Kersten and Edwards to a country cottage.
How long is Candidate for Murder?
Candidate for Murder has a runtime of 60 minutes (1h 0m).
Who stars in Candidate for Murder?
The cast of Candidate for Murder includes Michael Gough, Erika Remberg, Hans von Borsody, John Justin, Paul Whitsun-Jones.

GENRES (2)

Crime Mystery
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