Appointment with Crime

6.219461h 32m

Released

Crime

Drama

Overview

Small-time jewel thief Leo Martin is deserted by his partners-in-crime, club owner Gus Loman and driver Hatchett, when the robbery they are committing goes wrong. After serving his prison sentence, Leo emerges with an intricate plan for revenge. Leo implicates Loman, as well as his amoral boss, Gregory Lang, for murder -- but Inspector Rogers suspects Leo.

StatusReleased

Release Date1946-05-13

Runtime1h 32m

LanguagesEnglish

CountriesUnited Kingdom

Keywords

british noir

Cast & Crew

William Hartnell

as Leo Martin

Raymond Lovell

as Gus Loman

Robert Beatty

as Det. Insp. Rogers

Herbert Lom

as Gregory Lang

Joyce Howard

as Carol Dane

Alan Wheatley

as Noel Penn

Cyril Smith

as Det. Sgt. Charlie Weeks

Elsie Wagstaff

as Mrs. Wilkins

Ian Fleming

as Prison governor

Wally Patch

as Joe Fisher

Reviews

CinemaSerf

Apr 4, 2022

6/10

Petty thief "Leo" (William Hartnell) is left high and dry by his cohorts when a robbery goes wrong. Determined on vengeance when he is eventually released from jail, he sets out to settle accounts with "Loman" (Raymond Lovell) and his lackey "Hatchett" (Victor Weske). Prison and rage have hardened this man, and "Loman", for one, underestimates the …

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