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Dancing with Crime
Dancing with Crime

Dancing with Crime

Genres

CrimeDramaMystery

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When his best friend is murdered inside a London dancehall, a cab driver and his girlfriend involve themselves in the investigation and discover a major criminal operation hiding behind the club's friendly facade.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

83 mins

Rating

6.1/10

Release Date

25 June 1947

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Richard Attenborough

Richard Attenborough

Ted Peters

Sheila Sim

Sheila Sim

Joy Goodall

Barry Jones

Barry Jones

E. J. Gregory

Barry K. Barnes

Barry K. Barnes

Paul Baker

Judy Kelly

Judy Kelly

Toni Masters

John Warwick

John Warwick

Det. Insp. Carter

Garry Marsh

Garry Marsh

Det. Sgt. Murray

Diana Dors

Diana Dors

Annette

Bill Owen

Bill Owen

Dave Robinson

Cyril Chamberlain

Cyril Chamberlain

Henchman "Sniffy"

Peter Croft

Peter Croft

Johnny, bartender-henchman

Danny Green

Danny Green

Henchman Sid

Norman Shelley

Norman Shelley

Stage Door Keeper (uncredited)

Bartlett Mullins

Bartlett Mullins

Club Barman (uncredited)

Patricia Dainton

Patricia Dainton

Pam (unconfirmed)

Dirk Bogarde

Dirk Bogarde

Policeman (uncredited)

Joy Harington

Joy Harington

Friendly Barmaid (uncredited)

John Salew

John Salew

Pogson

Johnnie Schofield

Johnnie Schofield

Fred (uncredited)

Harry Terry

Harry Terry

Man Outside Taxi Garage (uncredited)

Dennis Wyndham

Dennis Wyndham

Sam (uncredited)

Jon Pertwee

Jon Pertwee

Police Constable (uncredited)

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