Pink String and Sealing Wax
1945 · 1h 29m · Crime, Drama, Thriller · United Kingdom
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.)
Directed by
Robert HamerWritten by
Diana Morgan6.1Smart score
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