Solo for Sparrow

Solo for Sparrow

Solo for Sparrow

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Solo for Sparrow

"The Newest EDGAR WALLACE Mystery Thiller!"

1962

0h 56m

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Crime

Overview

A group of crooks accidentally kill an elderly shop assistant while stealing the keys to the jewellery shop where she works. When his superiors think that the case is better handed over to Scotland Yard, the local detective inspector, Sparrow, decides to go solo to investigate the crime himself.

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19 members

Acting

Anthony Newlands

Mr Reynolds

Anthony Newlands

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Glyn Houston

Inspector Sparrow

Glyn Houston

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Nadja Regin

Mrs Reynolds

Nadja Regin

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Allan Cuthbertson

Superintendent Symington

Allan Cuthbertson

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Jack May

Inspector Hudson

Jack May

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Murray Melvin

Larkin

Murray Melvin

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Wanda Ventham

Waitress

Wanda Ventham

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Michael Caine

Paddy Mooney

Michael Caine

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William Gaunt

Detective Sergeant Reeve

William Gaunt

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Eric Dodson

Dr. Wolfson

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Michael Coles

Pin Norman

Michael Coles

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Ken Wayne

Baker

Ken Wayne

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Jerry Stovin

Lewis

Jerry Stovin

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Peter Thomas

Bell

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Neil McCarthy

Dusty

Neil McCarthy

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Susan Maryott

Sue Warren

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Nancy O'Neil

Miss Martin

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Yvonne Buckingham

Jenny

Yvonne Buckingham

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Bartlett Mullins

Mr. Walters

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