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On the Night of the Fire
On the Night of the Fire

On the Night of the Fire

A Cast of Inspired Players in Award Winning Performances!

Genres

CrimeDrama

OverView

A barber gives in to temptation and steals some money, leading to blackmail and murder.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

94 mins

Rating

5.2/10

Release Date

26 October 1939

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Ralph Richardson

Ralph Richardson

Will Kobling

Diana Wynyard

Diana Wynyard

Kit Kobling

Romney Brent

Romney Brent

Jimsey Jones

Mary Clare

Mary Clare

Lizzie Crane

Henry Oscar

Henry Oscar

Andrew Pilleger

Dave Crowley

Dave Crowley

Jim Smith

Gertrude Musgrove

Gertrude Musgrove

Dora Smith

Frederick Leister

Frederick Leister

Inspector

Ivan Brandt

Ivan Brandt

Wilson

Sara Allgood

Sara Allgood

Bridget O'Brien

Glynis Johns

Glynis Johns

Mary

Mae Bacon

Mae Bacon

Joe Cunningham

Joe Cunningham

Irene Handl

Irene Handl

Neighbour

Phyllis Morris

Phyllis Morris

Joe Mott

Joe Mott

Maire O'Neill

Maire O'Neill

Neighbour

Teddy Smith

Teddy Smith

Madge Brindley

Madge Brindley

Neighbour (uncredited)

Amy Dalby

Amy Dalby

Hospital Nurse (uncredited)

Vi Kaley

Vi Kaley

Neighbour (uncredited)

Harry Terry

Harry Terry

Street Orator

Ben Williams

Ben Williams

Man Getting Shaved (uncredited)

Guy Middleton

Guy Middleton

Van Driver (uncredited)

Robert Brooks Turner

Robert Brooks Turner

Fire Officer at Wall Map of Vehicles (uncredited)

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