''Two Letter Alibi'' is a 1962 British

crime film Crime films, in the broadest sense, is a film genre inspired by and analogous to the crime fiction literary genre. Films of this genre generally involve various aspects of crime and its detection. Stylistically, the genre may overlap and combine ...

directed by Robert Lynn and starring Peter Williams,

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and

Ursula Howells Ursula Howells (17 September 1922 – 16 October 2005) was an English actress whose elegant presence kept her much in demand for roles in film and television. Life and career Howells was born in London, the daughter of composer Herbert Howells, ...

. It was made at

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as a

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. The sets were designed by the

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. The film was distributed on the Odeon Circuit on a

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with '' Walk on the Wild Side''.Chibnall & McFarlane p.294

Cast

References

Bibliography

* Chibnall, Steve & McFarlane, Brian. ''The British 'B' Film''. Palgrave MacMillan, 2009.

External links

* 1962 films British crime films 1962 crime films Films directed by Robert Lynn Films shot at Shepperton Studios British Lion Films films 1960s English-language films 1960s British films {{1960s-UK-film-stub