The read
It runs a compact 1h 18m.
Synopsis
Impoverished British bank clerk John Ross is hopelessly in love with drop-dead gorgeous Irene James. Ross will do anything to win Irene's affections - including embezzlement. She ends up marrying him, but she can't give up her true love, slimy counterfeiter Jimmy Smart...
Ratings
IMDb5.8/10
5 audience votes
Key crew
- Lewis GilbertDirector
- David EvansScreenplay
- Ronald BingeOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Pat KirkwoodIrene James (as Patricia Kirkwood)
- Jack WatlingJohn Ross
- Joy SheltonVera Lamb
- Sydney TaflerJimmy Smart
- Thora HirdMrs. James
- Humphrey LestocqLewis Canfield
- Gordon McLeodMr. Ross
- Edith SharpeMrs. Ross
- Harry FowlerBill James
- Danny GreenTicker James
- Stuart LindsellInspector Rance
- Olive SloaneLil
Stills
Themes
british noirembezzlementbank clerk