
Who Was Maddox?
Crime
Overview
A publisher is nearly framed for murder, but he appears to have been goaded by the blackmailer who has also blackmailed the publisher's wife.
Top Cast


Bernard Lee
Bernard Lee
Superintendent Meredith
Bernard Lee
Superintendent Meredith


Jack Watling
Jack Watling
Jack Heath
Jack Watling
Jack Heath


Finlay Currie
Finlay Currie
Alex Campbell
Finlay Currie
Alex Campbell


Suzanne Lloyd
Suzanne Lloyd
Diane Heath
Suzanne Lloyd
Diane Heath
Richard Gale
Richard Gale
Maddox
Richard Gale
Maddox


James Bree
James Bree
Reynolds
James Bree
Reynolds


Dora Reisser
Dora Reisser
Anne Wilding
Dora Reisser
Anne Wilding


Ivor Salter
Ivor Salter
Mr. White
Ivor Salter
Mr. White
Christa Bergmann
Christa Bergmann
Gretta
Christa Bergmann
Gretta


Billy Milton
Billy Milton
Chandler
Billy Milton
Chandler
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