Pink String and Sealing Wax (1945)
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).
Director: Robert Hamer
Genre: Thriller, Drama, Crime
Runtime: 89 min
Release Date: November 22, 1945
Cast
- Mervyn Johns - Edward Sutton
- Googie Withers - Pearl Bond
- Gordon Jackson - David Sutton
- Garry Marsh - Joe Bond
- Jean Ireland - Victoria Sutton
- Sally Ann Howes - Peggy Sutton
- Mary Merrall - Ellen Sutton
- Catherine Lacey - Miss Porter
- Frederick Piper - Dr. Pepper
- Colin Simpson - James Sutton
Screenplay
- Diana Morgan
- Roland Pertwee (Theatre Play)
Music: Norman Demuth
Cinematography: Stanley Pavey
Editing: Michael Truman
Production: Ealing Studios
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
victorian england
More Films by Director: Robert Hamer
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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).
- Who directed Pink String and Sealing Wax?
- Pink String and Sealing Wax was directed by Robert Hamer.
- Who stars in Pink String and Sealing Wax?
- Pink String and Sealing Wax stars Mervyn Johns, Googie Withers, Gordon Jackson, Garry Marsh, Jean Ireland, Sally Ann Howes.
- How long is Pink String and Sealing Wax?
- Pink String and Sealing Wax has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is Pink String and Sealing Wax?
- Pink String and Sealing Wax is a Thriller, Drama, Crime film.
- Where was Pink String and Sealing Wax produced?
- Pink String and Sealing Wax was produced in United Kingdom.