The Frightened City
A city terrorised by its own evil!
1961 · 1h 37m
Crime, Drama
Directed by
John Lemont
Overview
A small time thief is recruited by a mobster to help with the racketeering. He doesn't like the job, but with the mob on his back, a femme fatale in his bed and a sick friend to care for, he will have to keep all his wits about him.
Director and cast
- John Lemont Director
- Herbert Lom as Waldo Zhernikov
- John Gregson as Det. Insp. Sayers
- Sean Connery as Paddy Damion
- Alfred Marks as Harry Foulcher
- Yvonne Romain as Anya Bergodin
- Olive McFarland as Sadie
- Frederick Piper as Sgt. Bob Ogle
- Marianne Stone as Barmaid
- John Stone as Hood
- David Davies as Alf Peters
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