Benny steals Caroline's purse and finds a letter revealing her affair with married surgeon Mannering. Benny blackmails them, leading to murder.
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Cast
| Sydney Tafler | ... |
Benny
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| Susan Shaw | ... |
Molly
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| Melissa Stribling | ... |
Caroline
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| Colin Tapley | ... |
Mannering
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| Ronald Howard | ... |
Chief Inspector Carson
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Gerald Case | ... |
Det. Sergeant Stott
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Laidman Browne | ... |
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| Glyn Houston | ... |
George
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| Martin Benson | ... |
Rocco
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Dorothy Bramhall | ... |
Felicity
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Madeleine Burgess | ... |
Sally
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Ian Wallace | ... |
Mario
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Brian Haines | ... |
Wine Waiter (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Ken Hughes | ||
Written by
| Rex Rienits | ... | (based on an original story by) |
Produced by
| William H. Williams | ... | producer |
Music by
| Eric Spear | ||
Cinematography by
| Josef Ambor | ... | (as Jo Ambor) |
Editing by
| Geoffrey Muller | ||
Editorial Department
| Ernest Hilton | ... | first assistant editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Harold Watson | ||
Makeup Department
| Jack Craig | ... | makeup artist |
| Jayne Seymour | ... | hairdresser |
Production Management
| Leslie Sinclair | ... | production supervisor |
| Adrian D. Worker | ... | production manager (as Adrian Worker) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ted Holliday | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Richard A. Smith | ... | sound recordist (as Dick Smith) / sound supervisor |
| Dave Drinkwater | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| Len Hebburn | ... | dubbing crew (uncredited) |
| Brian Hunter | ... | sound camera operator (uncredited) |
| Sidney Rider | ... | dubbing crew (uncredited) |
| Arthur Vincent | ... | boom assistant (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Leo Rogers | ... | camera operator |
| Norman Hargood | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| David Litchfield | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
| Ron Robson | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
| Cyril Stanborough | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Elsie Curtis | ... | wardrobe |
Script and Continuity Department
| Betty Harley | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Nat Cohen | ... | presenter |
| Stuart Levy | ... | presenter |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Anglo-Amalgamated Film Distributors (1952) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Realart Pictures (1952) (United States) (theatrical)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Cortinette (dresses: Susan Shaw)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The title, in British police parlance of the day, defines a petty crook whose criminal activities are minor and legal-borderline, but the title character in this film appears to stretch the definition. Benny steals a purse from Caroline and discovers a compromising letter in it from her boyfriend Mannering, who is a wealthy surgeon and married. Benny starts a blackmail campaign that leads to murder.
Written by Les Adams |
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| Taglines | Her lust for men stopped at nothing...even MURDER! See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | GBP7,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Directorial debut of Ken Hughes. Hughes claimed years later that the entire film had been made on a budget of just £10,000. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Remade as Bodgie (1959). See more » |
| Quotes |
Inspector Carson:
Well, Miss Blayne, I think this is the man we're looking for. In which case we shall be extremely grateful to you. Caroline: He's known to you then, is he? Inspector Carson: Yes, he is. Although we only know him as a petty criminal, a wide boy, he's had his toes over the line of the law for a long time. It's a very narrow line. And with people like him, one step and they soon find themselves with both feet on the wrong side. See more » |