Pink String and Sealing Wax_
Melodrama set in Victorian Brighton. Scheming pub landlady uses the timorous son of a domineering pharmacist to assist in the poisoning of her drunkard husband. (The title is from the way pharmacists used to wrap parcels containing poison).
Starring
Mervyn Johns, Googie Withers, Gordon Jackson
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Pink String and Sealing Wax was released 81 years ago in 1945.
Overview
Melodrama set in Victorian Brighton. Scheming pub landlady uses the timorous son of a domineering pharmacist to assist in the poisoning of her drunkard husba...
Pink String and Sealing Wax is a Thriller, Drama, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 29m.
CAST (20)
Mervyn Johns
Edward Sutton
Googie Withers
Pearl Bond
Gordon Jackson
David Sutton
Garry Marsh
Joe Bond
JI
Jean Ireland
Victoria Sutton
Sally Ann Howes
Peggy Sutton
Mary Merrall
Ellen Sutton
Catherine Lacey
Miss Porter
Frederick Piper
Dr. Pepper
CS
Colin Simpson
James Sutton
DW
David Walbridge
Nicholas Sutton
JC
John Carol
Dan Powell
PL
Pauline Letts
Louise
Maudie Edwards
Mrs. Webster
Helen Goss
Maudie
Don Stannard
John Bevan
JO
John Owers
MR
Margaret Ritchie
John Ruddock
Ronald Adam
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What is Pink String and Sealing Wax about?
Melodrama set in Victorian Brighton. Scheming pub landlady uses the timorous son of a domineering pharmacist to assist in the poisoning of her drunkard husband. (The title is from the way pharmacists used to wrap parcels containing poison).
How long is Pink String and Sealing Wax?
Pink String and Sealing Wax has a runtime of 89 minutes (1h 29m).
Who stars in Pink String and Sealing Wax?
The cast of Pink String and Sealing Wax includes Mervyn Johns, Googie Withers, Gordon Jackson, Garry Marsh, Jean Ireland.
What is the rating of Pink String and Sealing Wax?
Pink String and Sealing Wax has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 19 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Thriller
Drama
Crime