Tales of the Unexpected: A Picture of a Place (1980)

Name: Tales of the Unexpected: A Picture of a Place
Director: Giles Foster
Genre: Drama, Horror comedy, Misterio, Suspense
Released: 1980
Duration: 25 min
Cast: Jessie Matthews, Bill Maynard, Michael Troughton, Peter Sallis, Judy Riley

1980 · Giles Foster · 25 min · United Kingdom

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An elderly widow women named Hazel lives in a farmhouse full of antiques. When a conman named Merv Pottinger arrives he persuades her into selling him a picture at a low price.

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