Alias John Preston
An Unusual Picture That Carries An Dynamic Wallop!
1955 · 1h 11m · APPROVED
Horror, Mystery
Directed by
David MacDonald
Overview
A mysterious young man settles in a rural English town and immediately starts making a good impression. Before long he has insinuated himself into local life, is married and is serving on the board of the local hospital. Everything seems to be going well for him until a newly appointed consultant psychiatrist shows up and starts asking some probing questions.
Director and cast
- David MacDonald Director
- Betta St. John as Sally Sandford
- Alexander Knox as Dr. Peter Walton
- Christopher Lee as John Preston
- Sandra Dorne as Sylvia
- Patrick Holt as Sylvia's Husband
- John Stuart as Dr. Underwood
- Bill Fraser as Joe Newton
- Peter Grant as Bob Newton
- Betty Ann Davies as Mrs. Sandford
- John Longden as Richard Sandford
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