Overview
When his best friend is murdered inside a London dancehall, a cab driver and his girlfriend involve themselves in the investigation and discover a major criminal operation hiding behind the club's friendly facade.
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Setting
Set in London
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Music
Music by Benjamin Frankel
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Reginald Wyer
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Brock WilliamsScreenplay
- Peter FraserStory
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- June 25, 1947
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United Kingdom
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Cast
Richard AttenboroughTed Peters
Sheila SimJoy Goodall
Barry JonesE. J. Gregory
Barry K. BarnesPaul Baker
Judy KellyToni Masters- John WarwickDet. Insp. Carter
Garry MarshDet. Sgt. Murray
Diana DorsAnnette
Bill OwenDave Robinson
Cyril ChamberlainHenchman "Sniffy"- Peter CroftJohnny, bartender-henchman
Danny GreenHenchman Sid
Norman ShelleyStage Door Keeper (uncredited)- Bartlett MullinsClub Barman (uncredited)
Patricia DaintonPam (unconfirmed)
Dirk BogardePoliceman (uncredited)
Joy HaringtonFriendly Barmaid (uncredited)
John SalewPogson
Johnnie SchofieldFred (uncredited)
Harry TerryMan Outside Taxi Garage (uncredited)
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