In Victorian Brighton, a scheming pub landlady uses the timorous son of a domineering pharmacist to assist in the poisoning of her drunkard husband. (The title is from the way pharmacists used to wrap parcels containing poison.)

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Pink String and Sealing Wax (1945)

1h 29m · 11/20/1945

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In Victorian Brighton, a scheming pub landlady uses the timorous son of a domineering pharmacist to assist in the poisoning of her drunkard husband. (The title is from the way pharmacists used to wrap parcels containing poison.)

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Cast
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Mervyn Johns

Mr. Edward Sutton
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Mary Merrall

Mrs. Ellen Sutton
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Gordon Jackson

David Sutton
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Jean Ireland

Victoria Sutton
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Sally Ann Howes

Peggy Sutton
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Colin Simpson

James Sutton
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David Wallbridge

Nicholas Sutton
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Googie Withers

Pearl Bond
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John Carol

Dan Powell
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Catherine Lacey

Miss Porter
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Garry Marsh

Joe Bond
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Pauline Letts

Louise
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Maudie Edwards

Mrs. Webster
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Frederick Piper

Dr. Pepper
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John Owers

Frank
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Helen Goss

Maudie
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Margaret Ritchie

Madame Adelina Patti
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Don Stannard

John Bevan
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John Ruddock

Judge
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Ronald Adam

Clerk of the Court
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Charles Carson

Editor
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Valentine Dyall

Police Inspector
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David Keir

Stage Door Keeper
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Amy Dalby

Lady Customer In Shop (uncredited)
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Vincent Holman

Greengrocer (uncredited)
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Jack May

Man in Pub (uncredited)
Crew
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Robert Hamer

Director
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Roland Pertwee

Writer
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Diana Morgan

Writer
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Robert Hamer

Writer
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