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Number Seventeen

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Number Seventeen

Jul 18, 1932

1h 3m

★ 5.5

A great play. A great novel. And a greater film.

Overview

A gang of jewel thieves hides out in an abandoned London house after a robbery, unaware that a detective is among them in disguise.

Genres

Thriller

Mystery

Crime

Production Companies

British International Pictures

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Ben

Leon M. Lion

Anne Grey

Nora

Anne Grey

John Stuart

Barton

John Stuart

Donald Calthrop

Nora's Escort Brant

Donald Calthrop

Barry Jones

Henry Doyle

Barry Jones

Ann Casson

Rose Ackroyd

Ann Casson

Henry Caine

Mr. Ackroyd

Henry Caine

Garry Marsh

Sheldrake

Garry Marsh

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The Guard on Train (uncredited)

Herbert Langley