Pink String and Sealing Wax (1945)
The title is whimsical, but the storyline isn't. Googie Withers plays the frustrated wife of a 1880s Brighton tavern keeper, looking for an easy way out of the relationship. Withers entices a chemist's son to act as accomplice in a tricky murder scheme. She is certain that no one will suspect that her husband has been poisoned by a undetectable chemical. Guess again, Googie. Pink String and Sealing Wax was based on a play by Roland Pertwee, the father of Jon "Dr. Who" Pertwee. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Mervyn Johns, Mary Merrall, (more)
- Director(s):
- Robert Hamer
Synopsis of Pink String and Sealing Wax
The title is whimsical, but the storyline isn't. Googie Withers plays the frustrated wife of a 1880s Brighton tavern keeper, looking for an easy way out of the relationship. Withers entices a chemist's son to act as accomplice in a tricky murder scheme. She is certain that no one will suspect that her husband has been poisoned by a undetectable chemical. Guess again, Googie. Pink String and Sealing Wax was based on a play by Roland Pertwee, the father of Jon "Dr. Who" Pertwee. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of Pink String and Sealing Wax
- Mervyn Johns - Mr. Edward Sutton
- Gordon Jackson - David Sutton
- Googie Withers - Pearl Bond
- Garry Marsh - Joe Bond
- Maudie Edwards - Mrs. Webster
- Ronald Adam
- Don Stannard - John Bevan
- Pauline Letts - Louise
- Helen Goss
- Mary Merrall - Mrs. Ellen Sutton
- Sally Ann Howes - Peggy Sutton
- Catherine Lacey - Miss Porter
- John Carol - Dan Powell
- Valentine Dyall - Police Inspector
- John Ruddock
- Frederick Piper - Dr. Pepper
- Charles Carson - Editor
- David Keir
- Director(s):
- Robert Hamer
- Writer(s):
- Robert Hamer, Diana Morgan
- Producer(s):
- Michael Balcon
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