Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | Arthur Crabtree |
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| Writer: | Robert Westerby, Anthony Armstrong |
| Staring: |
| Elderly crook Harry Denton, when challenged to prove he is "not past it," decides to kidnap Sheila Farlane, the 16 year old daughter of a famous actor. When Harry loses his nerve, Sheila won't let him give up. | |
| Release Date: | Jul 19, 1949 |
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| Director: | Arthur Crabtree |
| Writer: | Robert Westerby, Anthony Armstrong |
| Genres: | Comedy, Romance |
| Keywords | |
| Production Companies | Gainsborough Pictures, Triton Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 10, 2025 Entered: May 02, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Jimmy Hanley | Jack Denton |
| Petula Clark | Sheila Farlaine |
| Hugh Sinclair | Michael Farlaine |
| Edward Rigby | Harry |
| Anthony Newley | Jimmy Knowles |
| Barbara Murray | Joan Robbins |
| Maurice Denham | Mr. Knowles |
| Patricia Dainton | Girl on Bus |
| Michael Balfour | Jim Kennedy |
| Linden Travers | Mary Lamont |
| Brenda Bruce | Miss Smith |
| Frederick Piper | Max Marshall |
| Sandra Dorne | Ruby Baines |
| Russell Waters | Mr. Robbins |
| Anthony Steel | Harris |
| James Hayter | Man with Summons |
| Dandy Nichols | Mrs. Marshall |
| Barbara Leake | Mrs. Brand |
| Martin Miller | Leon Stoltz |
| Ben Williams | Superintendent in Cells |
| Philip Stainton | Detective Inspector |
| Cyril Chamberlain | News Reporter |
| John Salew | Farlaine's Manager |
| Arthur Hambling | Policeman |
| Lyn Evans | Policewoman |
| Douglas Herald | Man on 'bus |
| Robert Desmond | Mechanic (uncredited) |
| Dora Bryan | Talkative Hairdresser (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Arthur Crabtree | Director |
| Robert Westerby | Writer |
| Les Hammond | Sound Recordist |
| Arthur Alcott | Production Controller |
| Charles Knott | Editor |
| Stephen Dade | Director of Photography |
| John Elphick | Production Design |
| Anthony Armstrong | Story |
| Basil Keys | Assistant Director |
| Bill Salter | Sound Recordist |
| George Provis | Art Direction |
| Joan Ellacott | Costume Design |
| Douglas Peirce | Production Manager |
| W.T. Partleton | Makeup Artist |
| Lambert Williamson | Original Music Composer |
| Dudley Lovell | Camera Operator |
| B. C. Sewell | Sound Director |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Betty E. Box | Producer |
| Alfred Roome | Associate Producer |
| Peter Rogers | Associate Producer |
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Popularity History
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| 2024 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 2024 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
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