Wanted by Scotland Yard
| Wanted by Scotland Yard | |
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| Directed by | Norman Lee |
| Written by | Vernon Clancey |
| Produced by | John Argyle |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Bryan Langley |
| Edited by | Ted Richards |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Pathé Pictures (UK) |
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Running time | 60 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Wanted by Scotland Yard (also known as Dangerous Fingers) is a 1937[1] or 1938[2] British crime film directed by Norman Lee and starring James Stephenson, Betty Lynne and Leslie Perrins.[3] It was made at Welwyn Studios. Its year of release is often described as 1939, the year of its American distribution, but it had premiered in Britain earlier.[citation needed]
Plot
When jewel thief Fingers recognises intended victim Standish as the man who caused the death of his girlfriend, his motivations switch from robbery to revenge.[4]
Cast
- James Stephenson as Fingers
- Betty Lynne as Doris
- Leslie Perrins as Standish
- Nadine March as Mabel
- Sally Stewart as Molly
- D. A. Clarke-Smith as Inspector Williams
- George Merritt as Charlie
- Bryan Herbert as Sherlock
- Florence Groves as Maud
- Philip Ray as Ben
- Eric Pavitt as boy
References
- ^ Goble 1999, pp. 728, 1009.
- ^ "Dangerous Fingers (1938)". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 27 September 2016.
- ^ Wood, Linda (1986). British Films, 1927–1939 (PDF). British Film Institute. p. 94. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 October 2022.
- ^ "Wanted by Scotland Yard (1939) - Norman Lee - Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related - AllMovie".
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