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The Painted Smile is a British film of genre Thriller directed by Lance Comfort released in USA on 9 april 1963 with Liz Fraser
The Painted Smile (1962)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 9 april 1963
Length 1h
Directed by Lance Comfort
OriginUnited-kingdom
Genres Thriller
Rating58%
The Painted Smile is a 1962 British thriller film directed by Lance Comfort and starring Liz Fraser, Kenneth Griffith, Peter Reynolds and Tony Wickert. The film was known in the U.S. as Murder Can be Deadly.
Synopsis
Tom, a student, comes under suspicion of murder when he discovers a dead body in the flat of con artist Jo. When he accidentally touches the murder weapon, Jo convinces him it's in his interest to dispose of the body. The victim was Jo's partner in crime who's been killed by a Soho gang leader. However, the suspicions of the police are aroused and Tom becomes the obvious suspect.Actors
Liz Fraser
(Jo Lake)
Kenneth Griffith
(Kleinie)
Nanette Newman
(Mary)
Ray Smith
(Glynn)
David Hemmings
(Roy)
Gerald Sim
(Plain Clothes Policeman)
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