The Frightened Man (1952)
Overview
Kicked out of Oxford, a junk dealer's son joins a gang of thieves fenced by his father.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.262 |
Directed By
John Gilling
Crew
John Gilling
John Gilling
Desmond Davis
George Burgess
Robert S. Baker
Andrew Mazzei
Robert Asher
Eric Besche
Gerry Fairbank
Jack Slade
Leonard Bulkley
Eric Robinson
Shirley Barnes
Monty Berman
Monty Berman
John Lanchbery
TOP CAST
Dermot Walsh
Julius Rosselli
Barbara Murray
Amanda
Charles Victor
Mr. Rosselli
John Blythe
Maxie Brown
Thora Hird
Vera
John Horsley
Harry Armstrong
Michael Ward
Cornelius Hart
Annette D. Simmonds
Marcella
Martin Benson
Alec Stone
Ballard Berkeley
Inspector Bligh
Reginald Dyson
Dr. Luigi
Armand Guinle
Mr. Dent
Peter Bayliss
Bilton
Thomas Gallagher
Matthews
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