Dear Murderer_
When a man discovers his wife is having an affair, he commits the perfect crime.
Director
Arthur Crabtree
Starring
Eric Portman, Greta Gynt, Dennis Price
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Dear Murderer was released 79 years ago in 1947.
Dear Murderer is a Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 30m.
CAST (17)
Eric Portman
Lee Warren
Greta Gynt
Vivien Warren
Dennis Price
Richard Fenton
Jack Warner
Inspector Penbury
Maxwell Reed
Jimmy Martin
Hazel Court
Avis Fenton
Jane Hylton
Rita
Andrew Crawford
Sergeant Fox
CR
Charles Rolfe
Prison Warden
HB
Hélène Burls
Charwoman
Ernest Butcher
Hall Porter
JC
Judith Carol
American Secretary
VW
Valerie Ward
Warren's Secretary
John Blythe
Ernie
Howard Douglas
Doctor
GC
Gerald Case
Second Doctor (Uncredited)
VH
Victor Hagan
American Barman (Uncredited)
CREW
STUDIOS (1)
J. Arthur Rank Organisation
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
90 min (1h 30m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.7/10 (21 votes)
Popularity
4
IMDB
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Dear Murderer about?
When a man discovers his wife is having an affair, he commits the perfect crime.
How long is Dear Murderer?
Dear Murderer has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who directed Dear Murderer?
Dear Murderer was directed by Arthur Crabtree.
Who stars in Dear Murderer?
The cast of Dear Murderer includes Eric Portman, Greta Gynt, Dennis Price, Jack Warner, Maxwell Reed.
What is the rating of Dear Murderer?
Dear Murderer has a rating of 5.7 out of 10 based on 21 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Thriller
KEYWORDS (5)
wife
perfect crime
film noir
murder
love affair