Bang! You're Dead

Mar 15, 1954

1h 28m

★ 7.3

Overview

Two small boys are playing in a wood. The younger boy has a revolver and, not understanding that the gun differs from his toy pistol, plays 'highwayman' on the road and holds up a cyclist; the gun goes off, killing the cyclist. Both boys are unaware of the tragic consequences of their game. The body and the gun are found by Bob Carter, who had recently quarreled with the victim in the presence of their workmates, and both men had uttered threats. The evidence is strong, and Bob is arrested for murder...

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Wellington

British Lion Films

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Cast

Bonsell

Jack Warner

Detective Grey

Derek Farr

Hilda

Veronica Hurst

Bob Carter

Michael Medwin

Mr. Hare

Gordon Harker

Cliff

Anthony Richmond

Willy

Sean Barrett

Mrs. Moxted

Beatrice Varley

Ben Jones

Philip Saville

Sergeant Gurney

John Warwick

Jimmy Knuckle

Toke Townley

Milche

Fred Griffiths

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