Movie

1971 Criminal drama
1h 51min
Country | United Kingdom |
PG
This is the horrifying true account of John Reginald Christie, whose crimes and subsequent trial summarily ended capital punishment in Britain. After savagely murdering a woman and her newborn baby, Christie was able to convince a jury that the woman's husband was the actual perpetrator. Years later, Christie admitted his guilt and a shocked nation learned an innocent man had been put to death.
Directed by | Richard Fleischer |
Written by | Clive Exton, Ludovic Kennedy |