The Big Killing (1965)
Peter Ashbury is a young man who lives on Palm Beach, Sydney, with an expensive wife Mary and house he cannot afford. Their neighbours and close friends are Liz and Charles Barcher. He makes a £25,000 bet to murder Liz, the wife of the wealthy Charles. When the wife dies, blame attaches to Peter and then to his wife Mary.
Director: James Upshaw
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Roger Climpson as Peter Ashbury |
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June Thody as Mary Ashbury |
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Nigel Lovell as Charles Barcher |
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Benita Harvey as Elizabeth Barcher |
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Ron Haddrick as Gavin Cole |
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Tommy Dysart as Sgt. Basset |
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Stewart Ginn as Insp. Fowler |
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Betty Dyson as Norah |
| Production | James Upshaw | Producer |
| Writing | Philip Mackie | Theatre Play |
| Writing | Noel Robinson | Teleplay |
| Directing | James Upshaw | Director |