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The Challenge
The Challenge

The Challenge

The fabulous Jayne. A terrific draw in any situation !

Genres

DramaThriller

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Jailed for his role in a gang heist and ditched by its female leader (Jayne Mansfield), a widower (Anthony Quayle) decides to keep the loot.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

101 mins

Rating

5.3/10

Release Date

17 May 1960

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Jayne Mansfield

Jayne Mansfield

Billy

Anthony Quayle

Anthony Quayle

Jim

Carl Möhner

Carl Möhner

Kristy

Peter Reynolds

Peter Reynolds

Buddy

Barbara Mullen

Barbara Mullen

Ma Piper

Robert Brown

Robert Brown

Bob Crowther

Dermot Walsh

Dermot Walsh

Detective Sergeant Willis

Edward Judd

Edward Judd

DS Gittens

Patrick Holt

Patrick Holt

Max

John Bennett

John Bennett

Spider

Percy Herbert

Percy Herbert

Shop Steward

John Stratton

John Stratton

Rick

Lorraine Clewes

Lorraine Clewes

Mrs Rick

Bill McGuffie

Bill McGuffie

Nightclub Pianist

Arthur Brough

Arthur Brough

Landlord

Peter Pike

Peter Pike

Joey

Liane Marelli

Liane Marelli

Striptease Artiste

Lloyd Lamble

Lloyd Lamble

Dr. Westerly

John Wood

John Wood

School Inspector

Wally Patch

Wally Patch

Ticket Collector

Bryan Pringle

Bryan Pringle

Sergeant

Marigold Russell

Marigold Russell

Hostess

Victor Brooks

Victor Brooks

Foreman

Bill Shine

Bill Shine

Farm Labourer

Richard Shaw

Richard Shaw

Lorry Driver

David Davenport

David Davenport

Policeman

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