Penny and the Pownall Case

Penny and the Pownall Case

Penny and the Pownall Case

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Penny and the Pownall Case

"A British thriller that takes place in the 1940s."

1948

0h 47m

5.7(4 votes)

Drama

Mystery

Overview

A glamour model helps Scotland Yard to catch a criminal gang.

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15 members

Acting

Ralph Michael

Michael Carson

Ralph Michael

Acting

Peggy Evans

Penny Justin

Peggy Evans

Acting

Christopher Lee

Jonathan Blair

Christopher Lee

Acting

Diana Dors

Molly James

Diana Dors

Acting

Frederick Piper

Policeman

Frederick Piper

Acting

Olaf Pooley

Von Leicher

Olaf Pooley

Acting

Ethel Coleridge

Mrs. Hodgson

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Acting

Sam Costa

Reception Clerk

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Directing

Dennis Vance

Crawford

Dennis Vance

Acting

Shaun Noble

Henry Pownall

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Acting

John Lorrell

Fraser

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Directing

Philip Saville

Slim, Police Car Driver

Philip Saville

Acting

Peter Madren

Adams

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Duncan Carse

Boatman

Duncan Carse

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Paul Stockman

Page Boy

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