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3 Acts of Murder
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3 Acts of Murder

2009-06-14 · 95 min · ★ 5.4

Crime · Drama · TV Movie

In 1928 Arthur Upfield, Australia’s premier crime writer, plotted the perfect murder for his novel The Sands of Windee. Meanwhile, one of his friends, stockman Snowy Rowles, put the scheme into deadly effect, even before the book was published. This true story resulted in one of Australia’s most sensational murder trials of the 1930’s and catapulted Upfield’s name onto the world stage.

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Directors
Rowan Woods
Production companies
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Countries
Australia
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Released

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Robert MenziesRobert MenziesArthur Upfield
Luke FordLuke FordSnowy Rowles
Nicholas HopeNicholas HopeDetective Harry Manning
Anni FinstererAnni FinstererAnne Upfield
Emma BoothEmma BoothSarah Corbett
Bill McCluskeyCharles Bogle
Bille BrownBille BrownGeorge Ritchie
Ian MeadowsIan MeadowsGeorge Lloyd

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