''Alias John Preston'' is a 1955 British

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directed by David MacDonald and starring Betta St. John,

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and Christopher Lee. Its plot is about a mysterious and wealthy man who moves to a small village where he outwardly appears to be a friendly figure but nurses a dangerous secret.

Cast

* Betta St. John - Sally Sandford *

- Doctor Peter Walton * Christopher Lee - John Preston *

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- Maria *

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- Sylvia's Husband in Dream * John Stuart - Doctor Underwood *

Bill Fraser William Simpson Fraser (5 June 1908 – 9 September 1987) was a Scottish actor who appeared on stage, screen and television for many years. In 1986 he won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Comedy Performance for his stage role in the play '' ...

- Joe Newton * Peter Grant - Bob Newton * Betty Ann Davies - Mrs Sandford *

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- Richard Sandford

Critical reception

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'' called the film "a poorly developed psychological drama", while Allmovie described it as "an average psychological mystery worth watching for the good performances."

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* {{The Danzigers 1955 films 1955 horror films 1950s psychological thriller films British black-and-white films British horror films British mystery thriller films Films directed by David MacDonald (director) 1950s psychological horror films 1950s English-language films 1950s British films