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THRILLER . 1938 . 1h 10m

Dead Men Tell No Tales_

"MASTER OF MURDER! KING OF CRIME!"

The middle aged matron at a Norwich school wins a large prize in a French lottery. She is murdered in London and the murderer's secretary impersonates her and draws the old lady's prize money. There follows a series of killings until the murderer realises that he is trapped and commits suicide.

Starring Emlyn Williams, Sarah Seegar, Hugh Williams
1h 10m
Runtime
1938
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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MASTER OF MURDER! KING OF CRIME!

The middle aged matron at a Norwich school wins a large prize in a French lottery. She is murdered in London and the murderer's secretary impersonates her and draws the old lady's prize money. There follows a series of killings until the murderer realises that he is trapped and commits suicide.

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Cast
Emlyn Williams stars as Dr. Headlam in Dead Men Tell No Tales.
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Year context
Dead Men Tell No Tales was released 88 years ago in 1938.
Overview
The middle aged matron at a Norwich school wins a large prize in a French lottery. She is murdered in London and the murderer's secretary impersonates her an...
Dead Men Tell No Tales is a Thriller, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 10m.

CAST (11)

Emlyn Williams
Emlyn Williams
Dr. Headlam
Sarah Seegar
Sarah Seegar
Marjorie
Hugh Williams
Hugh Williams
Detective Inspector Martin
Marius Goring
Marius Goring
Greening
Lesley Brook
Lesley Brook
Elizabeth Orme
Christine Silver
Christine Silver
Miss Haslett
Clive Morton
Clive Morton
Frank Fielding
AW
Ann Wilton
Bridget
JV
Jack Vyvyan
Crump
MD
Marjorie Dale
The Singer
HG
Hal Gordon
Sergeant

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
70 min (1h 10m)
Country

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What is Dead Men Tell No Tales about?
The middle aged matron at a Norwich school wins a large prize in a French lottery. She is murdered in London and the murderer's secretary impersonates her and draws the old lady's prize money. There follows a series of killings until the murderer realises that he is trapped and commits suicide.
How long is Dead Men Tell No Tales?
Dead Men Tell No Tales has a runtime of 70 minutes (1h 10m).
Who stars in Dead Men Tell No Tales?
The cast of Dead Men Tell No Tales includes Emlyn Williams, Sarah Seegar, Hugh Williams, Marius Goring, Lesley Brook.

GENRES (2)

Thriller Crime
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