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Dangerous Cargo(1954)
Status: Released
Date: 1954-05-01
64%
4 Votes
Time: 1h 1m
A MILLION POUNDS IN GOLD WAS A...
Overview:
Inspired by the real events of the attempted heist at Heathrow Airport in 1952, a criminal tricks an old friend into giving away the location of a shipment of gold bullion so he and his gang can steal it.
Languages: English.
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United Kingdom
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Movie: Dangerous Cargo
Top 10 Billed Cast
Susan Stephen
Janie Matthews
Jack Watling
Tom Matthews
Karl Stepanek
Pliny
Richard Pearson
Noel
Terence Alexander
Harry
John Le Mesurier
Luigi
Ballard Berkeley
Findley
Trevor Reid
Watson
John Longden
Worthington
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Overview
Inspired by the real events of the attempted heist at Heathrow Airport in 1952, a criminal tricks an old friend into giving away the location of a shipment of gold bullion so he and his gang can steal it.
Release Date
1954-05-01
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6.375
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A MILLION POUNDS IN GOLD WAS A...
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