The Briggs Family

Sep 7, 1940

1h 9m

★ 0.0

Overview

During the Second World War, a special constable and former solicitor is called upon to defend his son who is accused of the theft of a car

Genres

Drama

Crime

Production Companies

Warner Bros. First National

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Cast

Charley Briggs

Edward Chapman

Sylvia Briggs

Jane Baxter

Mrs. Briggs

Mary Clare

Sheila Briggs

Glynis Johns

Ronnie Perch

Oliver Wakefield

Alice

Lesley Brook

Mr. Sand

Felix Aylmer

Jerry Tulse

Jack Melford

John Smith

Austin Trevor

George Downing

George Carney

Mrs. Brokenshaw

Muriel George

Bob Briggs

Peter Croft

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