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1974 · 73 mins · English
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Directed by
Shaun O’Riordan
Starring
Richard Vernon, Faith Brook, Christopher Benjamin, John Nolan, Skye Aubrey, Denise Buckley

After a young soldier's sudden death leaves his parents and girlfriend grieving, a stranger arrives months later claiming to be the deceased's best friend. Welcomed into the home, he quickly wins over the family and the girlfriend, but they soon uncover disturbing clues suggesting he may have been involved in the soldier's death.

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