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Escape from Broadmoor
An escaped murderer faces the vengeful spirit of the woman he killed in this 'psychic mystery' British B-movie.
Thriller 1948 39 mins
Overview
A murderer escapes from Broadmoor only to be tempted back to the scene of his crime. Attempting to steal from the rich gentleman who testified against him, he is disturbed by a maid - but hasn't he seen her before? A cast of familiar British faces star in this short B-Movie, the first part of an intended series of 'psychic mysteries'. Look out for Dad's Army's John Le Mesurier, playing against his usual suave type, as a hard-nosed criminal.
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