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The Challenge (1960)

The fabulous Jayne. A terrific draw in any situation !

Genre : Drama, Thriller

Runtime : 1H 41M

Director : John Gilling
Writer : John Gilling

Synopsis

Jailed for his role in a gang heist and ditched by its female leader (Jayne Mansfield), a widower (Anthony Quayle) decides to keep the loot.

Actors

Jayne Mansfield
Jayne Mansfield
Billy
Anthony Quayle
Anthony Quayle
Jim
Carl Möhner
Carl Möhner
Kristy
Peter Reynolds
Peter Reynolds
Buddy
Barbara Mullen
Barbara Mullen
Ma Piper
Robert Brown
Robert Brown
Bob Crowther
Dermot Walsh
Dermot Walsh
Detective Sergeant Willis
Edward Judd
Edward Judd
DS Gittens
Patrick Holt
Patrick Holt
Max
John Bennett
John Bennett
Spider
Percy Herbert
Percy Herbert
Shop Steward
John Stratton
John Stratton
Rick
Lorraine Clewes
Lorraine Clewes
Mrs Rick
Bill McGuffie
Bill McGuffie
Nightclub Pianist
Arthur Brough
Arthur Brough
Landlord

Crews

John Gilling
John Gilling
Director
John Gilling
John Gilling
Screenplay

Posters and backgrounds

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