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Flannelfoot

Flannelfoot

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DramaCrime

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Ace crime reporter Watling tries to discover the identity of a notorious jewel thief, but his informant is murdered. At a house party, Watling helps detective Adam expose the criminal.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

74 mins

Rating

5.5/10

Release Date

01 November 1953

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Ronald Howard

Ronald Howard

Det. Sgt. Fitzgerald

Mary Germaine

Mary Germaine

Kathleen Fraser

Jack Watling

Jack Watling

Frank Mitchell

Ronald Adam

Ronald Adam

Insp. Duggan

Stuart Lindsell

Stuart Lindsell

Lord Wexford

Gene Anderson

Gene Anderson

Renee Wexford

Peter Hammond

Peter Hammond

Andy Fraser

Graham Stark

Graham Stark

Ginger

Edwin Richfield

Edwin Richfield

Bill Neilson

Alastair Hunter

Alastair Hunter

Superintendent Carter

Ronald Adam

Ronald Adam

Inspector Duggan

Adrienne Fancey

Adrienne Fancey

Cynthia Leyland

Michael McCarthy

Michael McCarthy

Hawkins

Diana Coupland

Diana Coupland

The Singer

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