Crime Over London
Crime Over London is a 1936 British crime film directed by Alfred Zeisler and starring Margot Grahame, Paul Cavanagh and David Burns. It was made at Isleworth Studios,[1] based on the novel House of a Thousand Windows by Ludwig von Wohl. The film's sets were designed by art director Edward Carrick.
| Crime Over London | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Alfred Zeisler |
| Produced by | Marcel Hellman |
| Written by | Ludwig von Wohl (novel) Harold French Norman Alexander |
| Starring | Margot Grahame Paul Cavanagh David Burns Basil Sydney |
| Music by | Percival Mackey |
| Cinematography | Victor Arménise |
| Edited by | Conrad von Molo |
Production company | Criterion Film Productions |
| Distributed by | United Artists (UK) Gaumont British (US) |
Release date | 22 October 1936 |
Running time | 84 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Plot
With the police on their tail, a gang of New York criminals decided to relocate to London where they plan a major robbery on a department store.
Main cast
- Margot Grahame as Pearl - Gang-Moll
- Paul Cavanagh as Inspector Gary
- David Burns as Sniffy
- Joseph Cawthorn as Mr. Sherwood / Reilly
- Basil Sydney as 'Joker' Finnigan
- Rene Ray as Joan
- Bruce Lester as Ronald Martin
- Edmon Ryan as Spider
- John Darrow as Jim
- Danny Green as Klemm
- Googie Withers as Miss Dupres
- Roland Culver as Soap Salesman
- Torin Thatcher as Mr. Finley
References
- Wood p.89
Bibliography
- Low, Rachael. Filmmaking in 1930s Britain. George Allen & Unwin, 1985.
- Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927-1939. British Film Institute, 1986.
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