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Dangerous Cargo

Dangerous Cargo

A MILLION POUNDS IN GOLD WAS A...

1954•1h 1m•6.4/10
CrimeDrama

Ratings

🎬TMDb
6.4/10(4)

Inspired by the real events of the attempted heist at Heathrow Airport in 1952, a criminal tricks an old friend into giving away the location of a shipment of gold bullion so he and his gang can steal it.

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Production

A.C.T. Films

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Susan Stephen

Susan Stephen

Janie Matthews

Jack Watling

Jack Watling

Tom Matthews

Karl Stepanek

Karl Stepanek

Pliny

Richard Pearson

Richard Pearson

Noel

Terence Alexander

Terence Alexander

Harry

John Le Mesurier

John Le Mesurier

Luigi

Ballard Berkeley

Ballard Berkeley

Findley

Genine Graham

Diana

Trevor Reid

Trevor Reid

Watson

John Longden

John Longden

Worthington

Arthur Rigby

Arthur Rigby

Feathers

John H. Watson

Tomkins

Tom Bowman

Tom Bowman

Undercover Policeman (uncredited)

Tom Clegg

Tom Clegg

Thug (uncredited)

Pat Hagan

Dog-track Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Barry Johns

Airport Security Man (uncredited)

Jim Morris

Thug (uncredited)

Arthur Mullard

Arthur Mullard

Undercover Policeman (uncredited)

Pat Ryan

Pat Ryan

Man Playing One-armed Bandit (uncredited)

Jack Sharp

Airport Security Man (uncredited)

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