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The Dark Light
1951
Homeward bound, the steam yacht 'Gelert' observes the beacon on the lighthouse of the Thimble Rock extinguished. Receiving no reply to his signals the captain decides to go onto the rock to investigate. They find the lighthouse deserted but significantly, a page for the previous day missing from ...
PRODUCTIONS
Do Me a Favour and Kill Me
Journey to the Unknown (part 6)
1968
- Director: Gerry O'Hara
- Producer: Anthony Hinds
- Writer: Stanley Miller
- Cast: Joseph Cotton, Kenneth Haigh, Joyce Blair, Judy Parfitt, Douglas Wilmer, Carol Cleveland, David Warbeck, David Baxter, Tom Gill, Hugh Futcher
Synopsis
Having ruined his last chance at resurrecting his film career, Jeff turns to alcohol causing his wife to leave him. Hitting rock bottom Jeff asks his agent for one last favour....to kill him so that he can at least provide for the wife he loves with his life insurance money. However Faith returns home, determined to support her husband. Several attempts are made on Jeff's life but he cannot contact his agent to cancel their arrangement. Jeff insists on a move to the country but there are two more near-fatal attempts and he believes death is imminent. When his agent calls at the cottage Jeff shoots him instantly but Faith reveals the truth as she points a pistol at her husband. She and her lover have executed the perfect crime. As she shoots Jeff, she dials 999... to report a dreadful accident.
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