
Penny Gold
While investigating a murder case, a detective stumbles upon a rare-stamp swindle involving the victim’s twin sister.
Director: Jack Cardiff
Actors: Francesca Annis, George Murcell, James Booth, Joseph O'Conor, Joss Ackland, Marianne Stone, Nicky Henson, Richard Heffer, Sue Lloyd, Una Stubbs
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