Davy Cooper is a law-abiding but down on his luck explosives expert. A chance meeting with a former comrade leads the naive Cooper into a world of crime and ultimately prison. On release though the chance to make amends presents itself.
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| Norman Wisdom | ... |
Davy Cooper
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| Alfred Marks | ... |
Adolf Carter
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| Andrew Cruickshank | ... |
McKillup
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| Reginald Beckwith | ... |
Foster
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| Susannah York | ... |
Ellen Foster
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| Ronald Fraser | ... |
Gen. Cummins
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| Timothy Bateson | ... |
Flash Dan
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| Brian Oulton | ... |
Ashton
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| Redmond Phillips | ... |
Padre
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| Percy Herbert | ... |
Warden
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| George Murcell | ... |
Hotel Clerk
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Jean Clarke | ... |
Freda
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Eddie Boyce | ... |
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Reed De Rouen | ... |
Dutchman (uncredited)
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| Ed Devereaux | ... |
American Colonel (uncredited)
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Fred Griffiths | ... |
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
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Fred Haggerty | ... |
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| Victor Harrington | ... |
Military Official (uncredited)
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Ann Heffernan | ... |
Hospital Sister (uncredited)
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Walter Henry | ... |
American Airforce Officer (uncredited)
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| George Hilsdon | ... |
Mill Worker (uncredited)
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| Glyn Houston | ... |
Smoking Machinist (uncredited)
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William Hutt | ... |
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| John Kidd | ... |
Collins (uncredited)
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| Rosalind Knight | ... |
Nurse (uncredited)
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| Sam Kydd | ... |
Foreman (uncredited)
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Fred Machon | ... |
General at Washington Meeting (uncredited)
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| Jack May | ... |
Police Sergeant (uncredited)
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Richard Neller | ... |
Admiral at Washington Meeting (uncredited)
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| Edna Petrie | ... |
Woman at Assembly Hall (uncredited)
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| Leonard Sachs | ... |
Police Inspector (uncredited)
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Jack Sharp | ... |
Town Hall Meeting Audience (uncredited)
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| Guy Standeven | ... |
City Gent Surprised by Gang (uncredited)
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| John Tatham | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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| Reg Thomason | ... |
Town Hall Meeting Audience (uncredited)
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Joseph Tregonino | ... |
Board Member (uncredited)
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| Totti Truman Taylor | ... |
Woman in Taxi (uncredited)
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Jim Tyson | ... |
Spaghetti Eater (uncredited)
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Paul Whitsun-Jones | ... |
Restaurant Gentleman (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Stuart Burge | ||
Written by
| James Bridie | ... | (adapted from "The Golden Legend of Schultz") |
| Reuben Ship | ... | (screen play) |
Produced by
| John Bryan | ... | producer |
| Albert Fennell | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Kenneth V. Jones | ||
Cinematography by
| Arthur Ibbetson | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Peter R. Hunt | ... | (as Peter Hunt) |
Editorial Department
| Norman Wanstall | ... | assembly editor |
| Allan Sones | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Ian Whitcomb | ... | second assistant editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Charles Bishop | ||
Set Decoration by
| Roger Ramsdell | ... | (uncredited) |
Makeup Department
| Harry Frampton | ... | makeup artist |
| Barbara Ritchie | ... | hairdresser |
| Dick Bonnor-Morris | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Pat Marsden | ... | production manager (as Patrick Marsden) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Colin M. Brewer | ... | assistant director (as Colin Brewer) |
| Patrick Clayton | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| John Danischewsky | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Bert Davey | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
| Harry Hannay | ... | property buyer (uncredited) |
| Michael Knight | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Roger Ramsdell | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Ann Talbot | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Ronnie Udell | ... | construction manager (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Cyril Crowhurst | ... | sound supervisor |
| Ernest Hosler | ... | dubbing editor |
| Gordon K. McCallum | ... | sound recordist (as Gordon McCallum) |
| Leo Wilkins | ... | sound recordist |
| Ron Butcher | ... | sound camera operator (uncredited) |
| Tony Cripps | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| John Hall | ... | assistant boom operator (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Vince Cadiente | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jack Atcheler | ... | camera operator (as Jack Achelor) |
| John Morgan | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
| Ted Reed | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Malcolm Vinson | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Charles Guerin | ... | wardrobe |
| Laurel Staffell | ... | wardrobe (as Laurel Staffel) |
Music Department
| Muir Mathieson | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Rita Davison | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Victor Betts | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
| Orina Martin | ... | secretary to publicist (uncredited) |
| Ian Whitcomb | ... | unit runner (uncredited) |
| Maureen Whitty | ... | production secretary (uncredited) |
| Charles Wilder | ... | production accountant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- United Artists (1960) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Lopert Pictures Corporation (1962) (United States) (theatrical)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
When a law-abiding demolition expert is duped by a gang of criminals into helping them he is caught and jailed. When he is released he goes straight and then notices a leading citizen in his town is cheating his neighbours.
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