23 Paces to Baker Street

23 Paces to Baker Street

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1956•1h 43m•6.7/10

CrimeMysteryThriller

Ratings

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6.7/10(84)

Philip Hannon, a blind playwright living in London, overhears part of a conversation , that leads him into a desperate race, to find a kidnapped child. When he gets no help from the police, he along with his butler, and his ex fiancée, attempt to track down the crooks.

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Production

20th Century Fox, Odeon Entertainment

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Van Johnson

Van Johnson

Phillip Hannon

Vera Miles

Vera Miles

Jean Lennox

Cecil Parker

Cecil Parker

Bob Matthews

Patricia Laffan

Patricia Laffan

Miss Alice MacDonald

Maurice Denham

Maurice Denham

Inspector Grovening

Estelle Winwood

Estelle Winwood

Barmaid

Liam Redmond

Liam Redmond

Mr Murch

Isobel Elsom

Isobel Elsom

Lady Syrett

Martin Benson

Martin Benson

Pillings

Natalie Norwick

Natalie Norwick

Janet Murch

Terence de Marney

Terence de Marney

Sergeant Luce

Robin Alalouf

Ashley Cowan

Arthur Gomez

A. Cameron Grant

Fred Griffiths

Fred Griffiths

Walter Horsbrugh

Janice Kane

Charles Keane

Lucie Lancaster

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