Summary
A pair of hoodlums steal a car in which there is a note - a ransom letter - directed to a wealthy man whose daughter has just been kidnapped. The two gangsters stole the abductor's car and when they find the note, they decide to take advantage of the situation and collect the money.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Binge-friendly
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 64GoodWatch 62
IMDb6.4
Running time
56 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 crime movies, −50 min on the typical 106
typical 10656Half of all crime movies run 95–120 min.
Reach
To rent or buy in 2 countries
Released
1963
May 1, 1963
63 years ago
Genre
CrimeLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United Kingdom
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBinge-FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 2 more17 people
- Jack GwillimRolf Nelson
- ERErica RogersKim Harris
- BSBrian SmithSteve Houston
- TGTony GarnettJimmy Vosler
- Barry LinehanPaul Kenyon
- MHMurray HayneAlex Nichols
- HGHoward GreeneEddy McQuire
- Philip LathamLawrence
- MLMaria LennardPhillipa Martin
- JRJack RodneyMick O'Leary
- DPDonna PearsonChristina Neilson
- ABAnthony BaileyJumbo Johnson
- Michael MellingerWaiter
- ABAnn BassettLift Attendant
- PTPeter ThomasPolice Constable
- Oliver MacGreevyCafe Owner
- GGGeorge Grimshaw BrownDouglas
Directing · 2
- Max Varnel Director
- Ted Lewis Assistant Director
Writing · 2
- John Roddick Screenplay
- Edgar Wallace Original Story
Production · 3
- Jack Greenwood Producer
- Ron Fry Production Manager
- Ronnie Curtis Casting Director
Camera · 2
- James Wilson Director of Photography
- Peter Allwork Camera Operator
Editing · 1
- Derek Holding Editor
Sound · 4
- Bernard Ebbinghouse Music
- Brian Blamey Sound Editor
- Eric Stockl Sound Recordist
- Sidney Rider Sound Recordist
Art · 1
- Peter Mullins Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 2
- Stella Morris Makeup Artist
- Hilda Fox Hairdresser
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