

Thriller · Crime · Drama
Overview
A young boy is blackmailed by a crook who saw him unwittingly cause his friend's death.
Top Cast


Andrew Ray
Andrew Ray
Frankie
Andrew Ray
Frankie


Kathleen Ryan
Kathleen Ryan
Emily Palmer
Kathleen Ryan
Emily Palmer


Kenneth More
Kenneth More
Ted Palmer
Kenneth More
Ted Palmer


Bernard Lee
Bernard Lee
Constable Chapman
Bernard Lee
Constable Chapman
Stephen Fenemore
Stephen Fenemore
Ronnie
Stephen Fenemore
Ronnie


William Sylvester
William Sylvester
Len Turner
William Sylvester
Len Turner


Marjorie Rhodes
Marjorie Rhodes
Mrs Stokes
Marjorie Rhodes
Mrs Stokes


Peter Jones
Peter Jones
Spiv
Peter Jones
Spiv


Eliot Makeham
Eliot Makeham
Pawnbroker
Eliot Makeham
Pawnbroker


Sidney James
Sidney James
Charlie
Sidney James
Charlie
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