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Number 17 (1932)
Number Seventeen (original title)

TV_PG  63 min  -  Crime | Mystery | Thriller
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A gang of thieves gather at a safe house following a robbery, but a detective is on their trail.

Director:

Alfred Hitchcock

Writers:

Joseph Jefferson Farjeon, Joseph Jefferson Farjeon (play), and 3 more credits »

Stars:

Leon M. Lion, Anne Grey and John Stuart
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Leon M. Lion Leon M. Lion ...
Ben
Anne Grey ...
Nora - the Girl
John Stuart John Stuart ...
Barton - the Detective
Donald Calthrop Donald Calthrop ...
Brant - Nora's Escort
Barry Jones ...
Henry Doyle
Ann Casson Ann Casson ...
Rose Ackroyd
Henry Caine Henry Caine ...
Mr. Ackroyd
Garry Marsh Garry Marsh ...
Sheldrake
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Storyline

Detective Gilbert is searching for a necklace robbed by a gang of thieves. In the beginning, the gang is in a house in London, then they are running away from police. It will not be easy for the detective to recover the jewel. Written by Claudio Sandrini <pulp99@geocities.com>  

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Detective | Necklace | Drunkenness | Tied Up | Quota Quickie  | See more »

Genres:

Crime | Mystery | Thriller

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Country:

UK

Language:

English

Also Known As:

17beonji See more »

Filming Locations:

Elstree Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

British International Pictures (BIP) See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

This was Alfred Hitchcock's last film as director for British International Pictures, though he made one more film for them as producer: Lord Camber's Ladies, directed by Benn W. Levy. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: Barton and Nora's hands are tied to the railing behind them, but after they fall backwards through it they're hanging with their hands in front of them. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Ben: Oh! Oh, Gawd! Oh, Gawd! Oh, Gawd! Oh!
Fordyce/Barton: How do you feel? Now, where's that candle? Here, have some of this.
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Featured in Paul Merton Looks at Alfred Hitchcock (2009) See more »