Two Crowded Hours (1931)
Overview
A murderer is on the run from prison and is out to get everyone, especially the girl, who put him there. The detective gives chase with the help of a London cabbie who has aspirations of becoming a policeman himself.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.076 |
Directed By
Michael Powell
Crew
Michael Powell
Joseph Jefferson Farjeon
Henry Cohen
Jerome Jackson
Geoffrey Faithfull
Arthur Seabourne
W.G. Saunders
TOP CAST
John Longden
Harry Fielding
Jane Welsh
Joyce Danton
Jerry Verno
Jim
Michael Hogan
Scammell
Edward Barber
Tom Murray
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