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This British crime drama rises above programmer fare with excellent direction, great location photography, a gritty noir style and a femme fatale worthy of the name. Bella Francesi (Faith Domergue, Where Danger Lives, It Came From Beneath the Sea) is the beautiful sister of gangster Rico Francesi (Martin Benson, Goldfinger), whose sporting interests include fixing prizefights. Bella's influence over men extends beyond her brother's business and into his stable of fighters as well.Jim Bankley (Lee Patterson) is a Canadian looking into the death of a fellow fighter - and to make it rich - who stumbles onto the Francesis' schemes. Bella takes a liking to the smart, attractive hunk.When Jim's talent for electronics makes him an ideal partner for siphoning off track bets, he becomes a commodity the Francesis can't afford to lose - and they'll do anything to hold on to him. Newly remastered.
Original Release
03/01/1956
US Release
10/01/1956
Cast
Name | Character |
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Faith Domergue | Bella Francesi |
Lee Patterson | Jim Bankley |
Rona Anderson | Betty Walker |
Martin Benson | Rico Francesi |
Robert Arden | Buddy |
Joss Ambler | Tom Walker |
Peter Hammond | Bill Walker |
Peter Burton | Inspector Collis |
Sam Kydd | Sam |
Russell Westwood | Mick / Mick Connor |
Directors
Writers
Ian Stuart Black, Robert Westerby
Cast
Name | Character |
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Faith Domergue | Bella Francesi |
Lee Patterson | Jim Bankley |
Rona Anderson | Betty Walker |
Martin Benson | Rico Francesi |
Robert Arden | Buddy |
Joss Ambler | Tom Walker |
Peter Hammond | Bill Walker |
Peter Burton | Inspector Collis |
Sam Kydd | Sam |
Russell Westwood | Mick / Mick Connor |
Patricia Ryan | Audrey |
Bernard Fox | McLeod |
Noel Howlett | Judge |
Larry Taylor | Rico Gang Member |
Producers
Name | Role |
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M.J. Frankovich | Producer |
George Maynard | Producer |