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.
- 5.9
- 1946
- Released
- 1h 32m
William Hartnell
Leo Martin
Raymond Lovell
Gus Loman
Robert Beatty
Det. Insp. Rogers
Herbert Lom
Gregory Lang
Joyce Howard
Carol Dane
Alan Wheatley
Noel Penn
Cyril Smith
Det. Sgt. Charlie Weeks
Elsie Wagstaff
Mrs. Wilkins
Ian Fleming
Prison governor
Wally Patch
Joe Fisher
Ian McLean
Det. MasonHarry Lane
Big MikeFrederick Morant
Harry Millerton
Ivor Barnard
Jonah CrackleJohn Rorke
Casson - The Butler
Ernest Butcher
John BrownKenneth Warrington
Winckle
Wilfrid Hyde-White
CleanerAlbert Chevalier
Spearman - C.I.D.Paul Croft
Dusty
Howard Douglas
Mr. QuilpAlfred A. Harris
Doctor
James Robertson Justice
Prison GovernorJoe Cunningham
Chief Prison OfficerAnders Timberg
Jerry WintersH Victor Weske
HatchettJames Knight
SmokeyAndré Belhomme
LarryIris Hunter-Symon
CashierPercy Coyte
Hangman
Harry Terry
MickJimmy Rhodes
RustyArmand Guinle
Van de BeekElizabeth London
PeggyReleased
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Reviews
Petty thief "Leo" (William Hartnell) is left high and dry by his cohorts when a robbery goes wrong. Determined on vengeance when he is eventually released from jail, he sets out to settle accounts with "Loman" (Raymond Lovell) and his lackey "Hatchett" (Victor Weske). Prison and rage have hardened this man, and "Loman", for one, underestimates the determination of "Leo". That's an error he soon ru