Movie Description
A Is for Acid
(2002)Overview
Dramatisation of the true story of the notorious 'acid bath murderer' John Haigh, who murdered women and disposed of their bodies in vats of acid in the 1940s. He was only caught when the gallstones of one of his victims failed to dissolve in the acid and were detected by the pathologist who examined the residue from the acid bath.
Featured Crew
- Director : Harry Bradbeer
- Producer : Alan Dossor
- Writer : Glenn Chandler
- Editor : David Aspinall
- Cast : Martin Clunes,Keeley Hawes,Richard Hope,Celia Imrie,Rowena Cooper,John Flanagan,Terence Beesley,Matyelok Gibbs,Barbara Marten,Geoff Holman,Christopher Town,Ken Drury,Neil McKinven,Claire Nielson,Donald Douglas,Christopher Ettridge,Sally Carman,Duggie Brown,Emma Cooke,Paula Stockbridge,Amanda Haberland,Charles De'Ath,Geoff Oldham,Randal Herley,Eamonn Riley,Nick Chadwin
Cast
John George Haigh
Gillian Rogers
Dr. Archie Henderson
Rose Henderson
Mrs. Durand-Deacon
Arnold Burtin
DS Heslin
Mrs Constance Lane
Emily Haigh
John Haigh Senior
John George Haigh (as a boy)
Mr. Greig
Donald McSwan
Amy McSwan
William McSwan
Steven Rogers (as Chris Ettridge)
Betty
Morrison
Mrs Louisa Bird
Mrs Kirkwood
Sgt. Lambourne
Sgt Symes
Magistrate
Elderly Resident
Mr Parry
Veterinary Surgeon
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Facts
Original TitleA Is for Acid
Status Released
Release Information
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2002-09-09
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 39m
Production CompaniesYorkshire Television
Genres
- Crime
- Drama
- TV Movie
