1971 Criminal drama
United Kingdom
1h 51min
PG
This is the horrifying true account of John Reginald Christie, whose crimes and subsequent trial summarily ended capital punishment in Britain. After savagely murdering a woman and her newborn baby, Christie was able to convince a jury that the woman's husband was the actual perpetrator. Years later, Christie admitted his guilt and a shocked nation learned an innocent man had been put to death.
Directed by | Richard Fleischer |
Written by | Clive Exton, Ludovic Kennedy |