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The Frightened City
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The Frightened City

1961-09-01 · 97 min · ★ 6.6

Crime · Drama

A small time thief is recruited by a mobster to help with the racketeering. He doesn't like the job, but with the mob on his back, a femme fatale in his bed and a sick friend to care for, he will have to keep all his wits about him.

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Directors
John Lemont
Production companies
Zodiac Productions
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

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Herbert LomHerbert LomWaldo Zhernikov
John GregsonJohn GregsonDet. Insp. Sayers
Sean ConnerySean ConneryPaddy Damion
Alfred MarksAlfred MarksHarry Foulcher
Yvonne RomainYvonne RomainAnya Bergodin
Olive McFarlandOlive McFarlandSadie
Frederick PiperFrederick PiperSgt. Bob Ogle
Marianne StoneMarianne StoneBarmaid
John StoneJohn StoneHood
David DaviesDavid DaviesAlf Peters
Tom BowmanTom BowmanTanky Thomas
Robert CawdronNero
George PastellGeorge PastellSanchetti
Patrick HoltPatrick HoltSupt. Carter
Sheena MarsheAvril
Patrick JordanPatrick JordanFrankie Farmer
Arnold DiamondArnold DiamondMoffat
Jack StewartJack StewartTyson
Martin WyldeckMartin WyldeckSecurity Officer
John BakerWarder

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