The Squeaker
Who's hand writes these messages of death?
1937 · 1h 17m · Approved
Crime, Drama, Mystery, Romance
Directed by
William K. Howard
Overview
London's jewel thieves are under the thumb of a mysterious fence, who ruthlessly exposes any thief who crosses him. Desperate, Scotland Yard re-hires ex-Inspector Barrabal who, as a known drunkard, is ideally suited to go undercover with a faked criminal record (which may spoil his chances with lovely Carol Stedman).
Director and cast
- William K. Howard Director
- Edmund Lowe as Inspector Barrabal
- Sebastian Shaw as Frank Sutton
- Ann Todd as Carol Stedman
- Tamara Desni as Tamara
- Robert Newton as Larry Graeme
- Allan Jeayes as Inspector Elford
- Alastair Sim as Joshua Collie
- Stewart Rome as Police Superintendent Marshall
- Mabel Terry-Lewis as Mrs. Stedman
- Gordon McLeod as Mr. Field
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