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High Jump
High Jump

High Jump

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After he accidentally causes the death of his partner, trapeze artist Bill Ryan leaves the circus and sinks into an alcoholic mire of self-pity. Things look up when elegant Jackie Field takes interest in Bill, but she hides a sinister motive. Ignoring Kitty, the shopgirl who adores him, Bill falls for Jackie and joins her gang of thieves, but the daring stunt she has him perform may lead to disaster.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

66 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

01 May 1959

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Richard Wyler

Richard Wyler

Bill Ryan

Lisa Daniely

Lisa Daniely

Jackie Field

Leigh Madison

Leigh Madison

Kitty

Michael Peake

Michael Peake

Ray Shaw

Arnold Bell

Arnold Bell

Tom Rowton

Nora Gordon

Nora Gordon

Mrs. Barlow

Tony Doonan

Tony Doonan

Frank

Robert Raglan

Robert Raglan

Inspector

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