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The Criminal
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The Criminal

1960-09-13 · 97 min · ★ 6.5

Crime

When a robbery at a racetrack goes wrong ex-con Johnny Bannion is caught and sent back to prison. He won't tell the rest of the gang where he has stashed the loot leading to violent consequences.

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Directors
Joseph Losey
Production companies
Merton Park Studios
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Stanley BakerStanley BakerJohnny Bannion
Sam WanamakerSam WanamakerMike Carter
Grégoire AslanGrégoire AslanFrank Saffron
Margit SaadMargit SaadSuzanne
Jill BennettJill BennettMaggie
Rupert DaviesRupert DaviesEdwards
Laurence NaismithLaurence NaismithMr. Town
John Van EyssenJohn Van EyssenFormby
Noel WillmanNoel WillmanPrison Governor
Derek FrancisDerek FrancisPriest
Redmond PhillipsRedmond PhillipsPrison Doctor
Kenneth J. WarrenKenneth J. WarrenClobber
Patrick MageePatrick MageeBarrows
Robert AdamsJudas
Kenneth CopeKenneth CopeKelly
Murray MelvinMurray MelvinAntlers
Tom BellTom BellFlynn
Nigel GreenNigel GreenTed
Neil McCarthyNeil McCarthyO'Hara
Patrick WymarkPatrick WymarkSol

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