

Recoil
1953-08-01 · 79 min · ★ 5.8
A jeweller is killed in a gang robbery leaving the daughter as the only witness. When the police can't build a case against him she decides to go undercover to infiltrate the home of the killer's brother. Slowly she is drawn into the world of the rival gangs.
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- Directors
- John Gilling
- Production companies
- Tempean Films
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
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Kieron MooreNicholas Conway
Elizabeth SellarsJean Talbot
Edward UnderdownMichael Conway
John HorsleyInspector Trubridge
Robert RaglanSergeant Perkins
Martin BensonFarnborough
Derek BlomfieldWilbur
Robert MooreRoger
Michael BalfourParkes
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