Synopsis
A man is blackmailed into taking his brother's place in a gang for a jewellery heist.
Movie Information
- Director
- Harry Lachman
- Writers
- Michael Pertwee, Sidney Gilliat
- Release Year
- 1940
- Runtime
- 72 minutes
- Genre
- Crime, Drama
- Language
- EN
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (3 votes)
Top Cast
Will Fyffe
James Fothergill
Phyllis Calvert
Sally
Anthony Hulme
Sergeant Tolly
George Merritt
Inspector Metcalfe
Kathleen Harrison
Mrs. Lightbody
John Glyn-Jones
Llewellyn Jones
Athole Stewart
Lord Netfherly
Cees Laseur
Vollaire
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