This really only works as a piece of nostalgia, nowadays - but it has a gentle charm to it that i...
Lamp in Assassin Mews
To beautify his street and trim city spending, stuffy councilman Jack (Francis Matthews) pushes to have the last gas lamp in town removed. But this angers his neighbors Albert (Ian Fleming) and Victoria (Amy Dalby), an inconspicuous pair of serial killers who choose Jack as their next victim. This dark comedy also stars Lisa Daniely as Mary, a local advocate who fights tooth and nail against Jack's modernization efforts.
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Lamp in Assassin Mews
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 1, 1962
Runtime
1h 5m
Genres
Comedy
User Score
55%
Original Title
Lamp in Assassin Mews
Director
Godfrey Grayson
Description
To beautify his street and trim city spending, stuffy councilman Jack (Francis Matthews) pushes to have the last gas lamp in town removed. But this angers his neighbors Albert (Ian Fleming) and Victoria (Amy Dalby), an inconspicuous pair of serial killers who choose Jack as their next victim. This dark comedy also stars Lisa Daniely as Mary, a local advocate who fights tooth and nail against Jack's modernization efforts.