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Number Seventeen
Number Seventeen

Number Seventeen

A great play. A great novel. And a greater film.

Genres

ThrillerMysteryCrime

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A gang of jewel thieves hides out in an abandoned London house after a robbery, unaware that a detective is among them in disguise.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

63 mins

Rating

5.5/10

Release Date

18 July 1932

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Leon M. Lion

Leon M. Lion

Ben

Anne Grey

Anne Grey

Nora

John Stuart

John Stuart

Barton

Donald Calthrop

Donald Calthrop

Nora's Escort Brant

Barry Jones

Barry Jones

Henry Doyle

Ann Casson

Ann Casson

Rose Ackroyd

Henry Caine

Henry Caine

Mr. Ackroyd

Garry Marsh

Garry Marsh

Sheldrake

Herbert Langley

Herbert Langley

The Guard on Train (uncredited)

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