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1949-02-28 · 87 min · ★ 7.1

Thriller · Drama

Set on Blackpool’s Golden Mile, Jim (Douglass Montgomery), a once promising scientist, sets up in business as a patent medicine man selling hair tonic at the fair with his ex-army colleague Dan (Ronald Shiner). Following a fight with local hoods over pitch spaces, Jim falls for Jane (Hazel Court), the girl on a nearby candy floss stall. The two begin dating but Jim fails to mention he is already married.

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Directors
George King
Production companies
George King Productions, British Lion Films
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Douglass MontgomeryDouglass MontgomeryJim Harding
Hazel CourtHazel CourtJane Thompson
Patricia BurkePatricia BurkeDiana Harding
Garry MarshGarry MarshJerry Burns
Ronald ShinerRonald ShinerDan Collins
Kenneth GriffithKenneth GriffithJohnny
Eliot MakehamEliot MakehamPop Thompson
Frederick LeisterFrederick LeisterDr. Franklin
Richard BirdRichard BirdJennings
Michael MedwinMichael MedwinCabby
Peggy Ann CliffordMillie
Peter JonesPeter JonesPete
Erik ChittyErik ChittySchofield
Sam KyddSam KyddJoe
Andrew CruickshankAndrew CruickshankInspector Baxter
Dennis HarkinBert
Dora SeveningMrs. Franklin
Mark StoneCritic
Bill FraserBill FraserRailway Porter (uncredited)
Andreas MalandrinosAndreas MalandrinosCafé Owner (uncredited)

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