

The Counterfeit Plan
1957-01-01 · 80 min · ★ 6.2
An escaped murderer flees France to England, where he forces an ex-forger, now established as a reputable estate owner, and the forger's daughter who knew nothing of his past, to counterfeit 5-pound notes for mass distribution around the countryside.
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- Directors
- Montgomery Tully
- Production companies
- Merton Park Studios
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Zachary ScottMax Brant
Mervyn JohnsLouie Bernard
Peggie CastleCarole Bernard
Lee PattersonDuke
Sydney TaflerHarry Flint
David LodgeSam Watson
Robert ArdenBob Fenton
Chili BouchierGerta
Eric PohlmannFrank Wandelman
Aubrey DexterJoe Lepton
John WelshPolice Inspector Grant
Bernard FoxDetective Sergeant
Basil DignamPolice Commissioner
Anthony BairdPolice OfficerTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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