The Charmer

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The Charmer ★★½ 1987

Havers stars as Ralph Gorse, a charming but amoral con man who uses any means to get what he wants. This includes using the affection (and money) of an older woman, blackmail, and even murder. Set in the late '30s. Made for British TV miniseries. 312m/C VHS, DVD . GB Nigel Havers, Rosemary Leach, Bernard Hepton, Fiona Fullerton, Abigail McKern, George Baker, Judy Parfitt; D: Alan Gibson; W: Allan Prior. TV

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