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Poison Pen 1939 Directed by Paul L. Stein

The cowardly thrust of the poison pen that drives hapless men and women to the depths of despair!

The inhabitants of a peaceful village begin receiving mysterious hate mail penned by someone with malicious thoughts.

Production Country United Kingdom
Language English
Spoken Language English
Release Date 3 July 1939
79 mins
Cast
Flora Robson Mary Rider
Robert Newton Sam Hurrin
Ann Todd Ann Rider
Reginald Tate Rev. John Rider
Belle Chrystall Sucal Hurrin
Edward Chapman Len Griffin
Athole Stewart Colonel Cashelton
Mary Hinton Mrs. Cashelton
Cyril Chamberlain Peter Cashelton
Catherine Lacey Connie Fateley
Wally Patch Mr. Albert Suggs
Ella Retford Mrs. Suggs
Jean Clyde Mrs. Griffin
Wilfrid Hyde-White George Price, the Postman
Marjorie Rhodes Mrs. Scaife
Beatrice Varley Mrs. Jenkins
Eileen Beldon Miss Reynolds
Laurence Kitchin Shop Assistant
Kenneth Connor Boy in Post Office
Megs Jenkins Barmaid
Esma Cannon Mrs Warren
Charles Mortimer Inspector Colclough
Merle Tottenham Mrs. Kemp
Roddy Hughes Handwriting Expert
Roddy McDowall Choirboy
Norman Pierce Village Policeman
John Rae Dr. Sloane
George Spence Pub Customer (uncredited)