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Penny and the Pownall Case
Penny and the Pownall Case

Penny and the Pownall Case

A British thriller that takes place in the 1940s.

Genres

DramaMystery

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A glamour model helps Scotland Yard to catch a criminal gang.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

47 mins

Rating

5.7/10

Release Date

26 June 1948

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Ralph Michael

Ralph Michael

Michael Carson

Peggy Evans

Peggy Evans

Penny Justin

Christopher Lee

Christopher Lee

Jonathan Blair

Diana Dors

Diana Dors

Molly James

Frederick Piper

Frederick Piper

Policeman

Olaf Pooley

Olaf Pooley

Von Leicher

Ethel Coleridge

Ethel Coleridge

Mrs. Hodgson

Sam Costa

Sam Costa

Reception Clerk

Dennis Vance

Dennis Vance

Crawford

Shaun Noble

Shaun Noble

Henry Pownall

John Lorrell

John Lorrell

Fraser

Philip Saville

Philip Saville

Slim, Police Car Driver

Peter Madren

Peter Madren

Adams

Duncan Carse

Duncan Carse

Boatman

Paul Stockman

Paul Stockman

Page Boy

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