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Five Names for Johnny

Five Names for Johnny poster
Genre
drama television series
Country
United Kingdom
Elsewhere
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How it feels

This is a 1950s British TV mystery serial. It follows a man named Johnny who has multiple identities. Over seven episodes, the story slowly reveals why he uses different names.

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What happens

Five Names for Johnny is a 1957 mystery serial written by Lewis Greifer, which was produced by ATV and aired on ITV. Cast included Conrad Phillips, Norman Wooland, and Patricia Marmont. It was a half-hour series. The 7-part serial still exists in the archives. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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