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The Terror (1938)

70 min  -  Crime | Mystery   -  May 1938 (UK)
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A mysterious criminal mastermind plots a spectacular gold robbery, then after the robbery is completed he makes sure his gang is caught by the police... See full summary »

Director:

Richard Bird

Writers:

William Freshman (adaptation), Edgar Wallace (play)
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The Terror -- A mysterious criminal mastermind plots a spectacular gold robbery, then after the robbery is completed he makes sure his gang is caught by the police...
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Wilfrid Lawson Wilfrid Lawson ...
Mr. Goodman
Bernard Lee ...
Ferdy Fane
Arthur Wontner Arthur Wontner ...
Col. Redmayne
Linden Travers Linden Travers ...
Mary Redmayne
Henry Oscar Henry Oscar ...
Joe Connor
Iris Hoey Iris Hoey ...
Mrs. Elvery
Stanley Lathbury Stanley Lathbury ...
Hawkins, the butler
Lesley Wareing Lesley Wareing ...
Veronica Elvery
Alastair Sim Alastair Sim ...
'Soapy' Marx
John Turnbull John Turnbull ...
Superintendent Hallick
Richard Murdoch Richard Murdoch ...
Detective Lewis
Edward Lexy Edward Lexy ...
Inspector Dobie
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Storyline

A mysterious criminal mastermind plots a spectacular gold robbery, then after the robbery is completed he makes sure his gang is caught by the police, keeps the gold and disappears. After his former accomplices are released from prison, they go searching for their former boss to take their revenge and get their share of the loot. Written by frankfob2@yahoo.com  

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Plot Keywords:

Based On Play | Based On Novel

Genres:

Crime | Mystery

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Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Edgar Wallace's The Terror See more »

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Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

Mono

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Connections

Remade as The Sinister Monk (1965) See more »