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Rogue's Yarn

  • 1957
  • 1h 20m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
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Rogue's Yarn (1957)
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An adulterous husband plans to kill his invalid wife. He thinks that he has the perfect alibi, but an alert detective unravels his story.An adulterous husband plans to kill his invalid wife. He thinks that he has the perfect alibi, but an alert detective unravels his story.An adulterous husband plans to kill his invalid wife. He thinks that he has the perfect alibi, but an alert detective unravels his story.

  • Director
    • Vernon Sewell
  • Writers
    • Vernon Sewell
    • Ernle Bradford
  • Stars
    • Nicole Maurey
    • Derek Bond
    • Elwyn Brook-Jones
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    227
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Vernon Sewell
    • Writers
      • Vernon Sewell
      • Ernle Bradford
    • Stars
      • Nicole Maurey
      • Derek Bond
      • Elwyn Brook-Jones
    • 15User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Nicole Maurey
    Nicole Maurey
    • Michele Cartier
    Derek Bond
    Derek Bond
    • John Marsden
    Elwyn Brook-Jones
    • Inspector Walker
    Hugh Latimer
    Hugh Latimer
    • Sergeant Adams
    John Serret
    John Serret
    • Inspector Lafarge
    John Salew
    John Salew
    • Sam Youles
    Nigel Fitzgerald
    • Commissioner
    Joan Carol
    • Nurse
    Madoline Thomas
    • Cook
    Agatha Carroll
    • Hester Marsden
    Barbara Christie
    • Maid
    Hugh Morton
    • Doctor
    Khadi the Cat
    • 'KHADI' the Cat
    Eric Corrie
      Roland Curram
      Roland Curram
      • Pilot
      • (uncredited)
      John Helier
        André Maranne
        André Maranne
        • French Fisherman
        • (uncredited)
        Vernon Sewell
          • Director
            • Vernon Sewell
          • Writers
            • Vernon Sewell
            • Ernle Bradford
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          • Trivia
            Opening credits prologue: Extract from The Manual of Seamanship :

            "ROGUE'S YARN"- A COLOURED YARN FOUND IN THE HEART OF ALL GOVERNMENT ROPE.
          • Goofs
            After hearing Marsden is planning to kill Inspector Walker too, Michelle cries, "First Alice, now him!" Marsden's wife was Hester, not Alice.
          • Quotes
            • Maid: Now, if this was a movie I'd say he done it.
          • Connections
            References Double Indemnity (1944)

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          Details

          • Release date
            • August 1957 (United Kingdom)
          • Country of origin
            • United Kingdom
          • Language
            • English
          • Filming locations
            • Le Havre, Seine-Maritime, France(location)
          • Production company
            • Cresswell
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          Tech specs

          • Runtime
            • 1h 20m(80 min)
          • Color
            • Black and White
          • Aspect ratio
            • 1.37 : 1

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