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Solo for Sparrow
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Solo for Sparrow

1962-09-01 · 56 min · Not rated

Crime

A group of crooks accidentally kill an elderly shop assistant while stealing the keys to the jewellery shop where she works. When his superiors think that the case is better handed over to Scotland Yard, the local detective inspector, Sparrow, decides to go solo to investigate the crime himself.

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Directors
Gordon Flemyng
Production companies
Merton Park Studios
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Anthony NewlandsAnthony NewlandsMr Reynolds
Glyn HoustonGlyn HoustonInspector Sparrow
Nadja ReginNadja ReginMrs Reynolds
Allan CuthbertsonAllan CuthbertsonSuperintendent Symington
Jack MayJack MayInspector Hudson
Murray MelvinMurray MelvinLarkin
Wanda VenthamWanda VenthamWaitress
Michael CaineMichael CainePaddy Mooney
William GauntWilliam GauntDetective Sergeant Reeve
Eric DodsonDr. Wolfson
Michael ColesMichael ColesPin Norman
Ken WayneKen WayneBaker
Jerry StovinJerry StovinLewis
Peter ThomasBell
Neil McCarthyNeil McCarthyDusty
Susan MaryottSue Warren
Nancy O'NeilMiss Martin
Yvonne BuckinghamYvonne BuckinghamJenny
Bartlett MullinsMr. Walters

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