A Gunman Has Escaped

Jun 17, 1948

0h 58m

★ 6.0

Overview

In this crime drama, three gem thieves must get out of London after they kill a man. Friction between the men increases as they hide out on a farm and then get back on the road. Trouble ensues when one of the three begins suspecting the others of treachery.

Genres

Crime

Drama

Production Companies

Condor Film Productions Ltd.

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Cast

Eddie Steele

John Harvey

Sinclair

John Fitzgerald

Bill Grant

Robert Cartland

Mr. Cranston

Frank Hawkins

Mrs. Cranston

Hope Carr

Johnson

Ernest Brightmore

Goldie

Maria Charles

Red

Patrick Westwood

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George Self

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Manville Tarrant

Mike

Denis Lehrer

Jane

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