Synopsis
A barber gives in to temptation and steals some money, leading to blackmail and murder.
Movie Information
- Director
- Brian Desmond Hurst
- Writers
- Brian Desmond Hurst, Terence Young, Patrick Kirwan
- Release Year
- 1939
- Runtime
- 94 minutes
- Genre
- Crime, Drama
- Language
- EN
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 5.4 / 10 (10 votes)
Top Cast
Ralph Richardson
Will Kobling
Diana Wynyard
Kit Kobling
Romney Brent
Jimsey Jones
Mary Clare
Lizzie Crane
Henry Oscar
Andrew Pilleger
Dave Crowley
Jim Smith
Gertrude Musgrove
Dora Smith
Frederick Leister
Inspector
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