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Appointment with Crime
Appointment with Crime

Appointment with Crime

Genres

CrimeDrama

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Small-time jewel thief Leo Martin is deserted by his partners-in-crime, club owner Gus Loman and driver Hatchett, when the robbery they are committing goes wrong. After serving his prison sentence, Leo emerges with an intricate plan for revenge. Leo implicates Loman, as well as his amoral boss, Gregory Lang, for murder -- but Inspector Rogers suspects Leo.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

92 mins

Rating

5.9/10

Release Date

13 May 1946

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

William Hartnell

William Hartnell

Leo Martin

Raymond Lovell

Raymond Lovell

Gus Loman

Robert Beatty

Robert Beatty

Det. Insp. Rogers

Herbert Lom

Herbert Lom

Gregory Lang

Joyce Howard

Joyce Howard

Carol Dane

Alan Wheatley

Alan Wheatley

Noel Penn

Cyril Smith

Cyril Smith

Det. Sgt. Charlie Weeks

Elsie Wagstaff

Elsie Wagstaff

Mrs. Wilkins

Ian Fleming

Ian Fleming

Prison governor

Wally Patch

Wally Patch

Joe Fisher

Ian McLean

Ian McLean

Det. Mason

Harry Lane

Harry Lane

Big Mike

Frederick Morant

Frederick Morant

Harry Millerton

Ivor Barnard

Ivor Barnard

Jonah Crackle

John Rorke

John Rorke

Casson - The Butler

Ernest Butcher

Ernest Butcher

John Brown

Kenneth Warrington

Kenneth Warrington

Winckle

Wilfrid Hyde-White

Wilfrid Hyde-White

Cleaner

Albert Chevalier

Albert Chevalier

Spearman - C.I.D.

Paul Croft

Paul Croft

Dusty

Howard Douglas

Howard Douglas

Mr. Quilp

Alfred A. Harris

Alfred A. Harris

Doctor

James Robertson Justice

James Robertson Justice

Prison Governor

Joe Cunningham

Joe Cunningham

Chief Prison Officer

Anders Timberg

Anders Timberg

Jerry Winters

H Victor Weske

H Victor Weske

Hatchett

James Knight

James Knight

Smokey

André Belhomme

André Belhomme

Larry

Iris Hunter-Symon

Iris Hunter-Symon

Cashier

Percy Coyte

Percy Coyte

Hangman

Harry Terry

Harry Terry

Mick

Jimmy Rhodes

Jimmy Rhodes

Rusty

Armand Guinle

Armand Guinle

Van de Beek

Elizabeth London

Elizabeth London

Peggy

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