Temptation Harbour

Feb 27, 1947

1h 31m

★ 5.1

Conscience does make cowards of us all.

Overview

The story of a harbor signalman who retrieves a suitcase full of money after witnessing a murder, fails to report it to the police, and finds himself the object of murderous and mercenary interest.

Genres

Crime

Drama

Production Companies

Associated British Picture Corporation

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Cast

Bert Mallinson

Robert Newton

Camelia

Simone Simon

Jim Brown

William Hartnell

Insp. Dupré

Marcel Dalio

Betty Mallinson

Margaret Barton

Tatem

Edward Rigby

George Gowshall

Charles Victor

Mabel Slater

Kathleen Harrison

Ethel Gowshall

Irene Handl

Fred

Wylie Watson

Reg Slater

Leslie Dwyer

Stationmaster

Edward Lexy

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