1947

1h 31m

5.7(6 votes)

Drama

Overview

After the war is over, two army pals take opposite paths in civvy street. One becomes a petty criminal, the other becomes a policeman.

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19 members

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Anne Crawford

Julie Kendall

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Maxwell Reed

Felix Fenton

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Ronald Howard

Andy Kendall

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Christine Norden

Jackie

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Hector Ross

Don Brady

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Fed Groves

PC Kendall

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Sidney James

Nixon (as Sidney James)

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Nicholas Stuart

Rocky

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Frederick Leister

Magistrate

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Michael Medwin

Rocky

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Cecil Bevan

Clerk of Court

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Robert Cawdron

Police Recruit

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Cyril Chamberlain

PC Rix

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Michael Hordern

Police Training Officer

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John Martell

Romeo

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Robert Raglan

Detective Sergeant

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Philip Stainton

Sgt. Slack

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H Victor Weske

Tough in Pub

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Ben Williams

Pub Landlord

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