20 November 1968 Drama, TV Movie 71 mins
A young local girl is murdered by a mentally disturbed youth, but the villagers blame a stranger, an Italian traveling showman and his bear, rather than see the rot in their own camp.
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Patrick Barr as Joe
Denis Carey as Ebenezer
Laurence Carter as Mickey Teague
Madeleine Newbury as Joan Teague
Christian Rodska as Rufus
Geraldine Newman as Rebecca
Roger Gartland as Jack
Terence Sewards as Will
Anthony Andrews as Harry
Basil Henson as The Inspector
Audine Leith as Nellie
Lionel Harris Director
Dennis Potter Writer
Howard Kennett Editor
Graeme MacDonald Producer
Ken Westbury Cinematography
Patrick Barr Producer
United Kingdom 20 November 1968
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