In post-war Britain, an army deserter unwittingly gets involved in murder and armed robbery and enlists the aid of a war widow to help clear his name.
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| Derek Farr | ... |
Sgt. Peter Burden, alias Brown
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Joan Hopkins | ... |
Jean Adams
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| Edward Chapman | ... |
Chief Inspector Mitchell
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| Laurence Harvey | ... |
Detective Sergeant Lawson
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| Howard Marion-Crawford | ... |
1st Paratrooper
(as Howard Marion Crawford)
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| Alfie Bass | ... |
Bert the Barge Mate
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| John Bailey | ... |
Dan Underwood, burglar
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| John Stuart | ... |
Det. Inspector Jim McBane
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| Edward Underdown | ... |
Slim Elfey
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| Leslie Perrins | ... |
Charlie
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| Kenneth More | ... |
Corp. Newman the Blackmailer
(as Kenneth Moore)
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| Martin Miller | ... |
Tony - Cafe Proprietor
(as Martyn Miller)
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Cameron Hall | ... |
Reg Hawkins
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| Eleanor Summerfield | ... |
May Baker, Anchor Hotel
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| Anthony Nicholls | ... |
Wapping Station Inspector
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| Valentine Dyall | ... |
Army Judge Advocate
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| Howard Douglas | ... |
Barge Captain Sweeney
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Lawrence Ray | ... |
Andy Baker - Anchor Hotel
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| Bruce Belfrage | ... |
BBC Newscaster (voice)
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| Robert Adair | ... |
Morgan
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| Charles Paton | ... |
Second Hand Clothes Shop Proprietor
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Basil Cunard | ... |
Second Man at Soho Pub
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Jack McNaughton | ... |
First Man at Soho Pub
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Virginia Winter | ... |
Doris - Soho Pub Barmaid
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Margaret Goodman | ... |
Rosa - Tony's Cafe Waitress
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Lalage Lewis | ... |
Lily Gatehouse - Underwood's Girl
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| Patrick Barr | ... |
Detective at Cabby's Restaurant
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Gerald Case | ... |
Constable on Waterloo Bridge
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John Boxer | ... |
Radio Control Officer
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Roy Russell | ... |
Mobile Police Sergeant
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Stuart Lindsell | ... |
Elliett
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Eddie Boyce | ... |
Theatre Commissionaire (uncredited)
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| Jim Brady | ... |
Pub Customer (uncredited)
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Jimmy Charters | ... |
Newspaper Seller (uncredited)
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Christopher Johnson | ... |
Boy playing in square (uncredited)
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Peter Johnson | ... |
Boy playing in square (uncredited)
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Gerry Judge | ... |
Soho Pub Patron (uncredited)
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Charles Lloyd Pack | ... |
Mr. Collins - Jeweller (uncredited)
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| Jack May | ... |
Pawnshop Customer (uncredited)
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| Arthur Mullard | ... |
Wapping Pub Customer (uncredited)
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Dido Plumb | ... |
Old Man (uncredited)
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| Leonard Sharp | ... |
Tom (uncredited)
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Miles Silverton | ... |
Police Dispatcher (uncredited)
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John Wynn | ... |
2nd Paratrooper (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Lawrence Huntington | ||
Written by
| Lawrence Huntington | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Lawrence Huntington | ... | producer |
Music by
| Philip Green | ||
Cinematography by
| Wilkie Cooper | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Monica Kimick | ||
Makeup Department
| Gerry Fairbank | ... | makeup artist |
| A.G. Scott | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Gerry Mitchell | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Leon Bijou | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Terence Verity | ... | set designer |
Sound Department
| Harold V. King | ... | recording director |
| Cecil Thornton | ... | sound recordist (as Cecil V. Thornton) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Arthur Graham | ... | camera operator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Peggy Henderson | ... | wardrobe |
Music Department
| The Associated British Studio Orchestra | ... | music performed by |
| Louis Levy | ... | music director / orchestra director |
Script and Continuity Department
| Brenda Whitby | ... | continuity |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Associated British-Pathé (1949) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- British Empire Films Australia (1949) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Stratford Pictures Corporation (1951) (United States) (theatrical)
- Omnium Film (1950) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Media Target Distribution (2012) (Germany) (DVD)
- Network (2020) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- Netflix (2022) (Non-US) (video) (VOD) (several territories in Europe)
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Other Companies
Storyline
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An Army deserter, who still remains a fugitive in post-war Britain, becomes unwittingly involved in a pawn-shop robbery and soon finds himself wanted for murder. He meets a war widow who helps him elude the police while he looks for the real criminals.
Written by Bill Davis |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Kenneth More is credited as "Moore" in the opening credits, but as "More" in the end credits. See more » |
| Goofs | Kenneth More is listed as Kenneth Moore in the opening credits but is listed correctly in the closing credits. See more » |
| Quotes |
Sgt. Peter Burden, alias Brown:
Well, do you believe any of this, or am I just wasting my time? See more » |