Overview
Tom Masterick, a dock worker, is wrongfully convicted of a murder charge. His death sentence is commuted to a long prison term. When released as an old man, he vows to find the real killer.
Fun facts
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Music
Music by Hans May
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Ernest Palmer
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Montgomery TullyWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- October 21, 1945
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United Kingdom
Production
Cast
William HartnellTom Masterick
Jimmy HanleyPeter Rogers
Chili BouchierDoris Masterick- Brefni O'RorkeSullivan
John SlaterFred Smith
Dinah SheridanJill Masterick
Petula ClarkJill as a child
Kynaston ReevesCrossley King’s Council
John SalewBlake King’s Council
Edward RigbySpike- K. LungSam Wung See
Maire O'NeillMrs Moore- Ethel ColeridgeMrs Green
- Ellis IrvingDetective Sergeant Howell
Aubrey MallalieuJudge- Johnny CatcherAmerican Soldier
- Sonny MillerAmerican Soldier
- May NortonMrs Peterson
Ivor BarnardWoody- Ben WilliamsDocker
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