Between the Anvil and the Hammer

Between the Anvil and the Hammer

We have to recruit from the human race, and until we can find a better method of recruitment, we're going to have problems.

1973•27m

DocumentaryCrime

A 1973 documentary film from the Central Office of Information about the Liverpool and Bootle Constabulary.

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Production

COI

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Bruce Boa

Bruce Boa

Commentator (voice)

Frank Duncan

Commentator (voice)

James Haughton

Les Wardale

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