The read
It runs a compact 1h 24m.
Synopsis
A 5-year-old child is diagnosed with leukaemia and has only days to live. Her only hope is a blood transfusion, but her blood type is extremely rare, so the race is on to find the donors.
Ratings
IMDb6.2/10
7 audience votes
Key crew
- Lewis GilbertDirector
- Vernon HarrisWriter
- Lewis GilbertWriter
Cast
- Jack WarnerInspector Lane
- Anthony SteelDr. Carter
- Joy SheltonLaura Bishop
- Sidney JamesDanny Marks
- Earl CameronGeorge Robinson
- Thora HirdMrs. Cornelius
- Freddie MillsTim Mahoney
- John RobinsonDr. Braithwaite
- Eric PohlmannFlash Harry
- Sydney TaflerBrett
- Geoffrey HibbertJackson
- Vida HopeBrenda
Stills
Themes
race against timescotland yardblood donationsick child