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Johnny-on-the-Spot (1954)

Genre : Crime

Runtime : 1H 12M

Director : Maclean Rogers

Synopsis

An ex-convict, who was framed, struggles to clear his name.

Actors

Hugh McDermott
Hugh McDermott
Johnny Breakes
Elspet Gray
Elspet Gray
Joan Ingram
Paul Carpenter
Paul Carpenter
Paul Carrington
Jean Lodge
Jean Lodge
Sally Erskine
Ronald Adam
Ronald Adam
Insp. Beveridge
Valentine Dyall
Valentine Dyall
Tyneley
Ronald Leigh-Hunt
Ronald Leigh-Hunt
Sir Jeremy Oulton
Vanda Godsell
Vanda Godsell
Diana Townley
Graham Stark
Graham Stark
Steve
Douglas Herald
Douglas Herald
The Blind Man
Adrienne Scott
Adrienne Scott
Hotel Desk Clerk

Crews

Maclean Rogers
Maclean Rogers
Director
Michael Cronin
Michael Cronin
Writer
Edwin J. Fancey
Edwin J. Fancey
Producer
Monica Kimick
Monica Kimick
Editor
George Paterson
George Paterson
Art Direction
Geoffrey Faithfull
Geoffrey Faithfull
Director of Photography
Gerry Fairbank
Gerry Fairbank
Makeup Artist
Jimmy Shingfield
Jimmy Shingfield
Production Manager
John Pellatt
John Pellatt
Assistant Director
Dave Howells
Dave Howells
Sound Recordist
Peter Hamilton
Peter Hamilton
Camera Operator

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