World for Ransom (1954) - Dan Duryea, Gene Lockhart, Patric Knowles

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Movie: World for Ransom

Top 10 Billed Cast

Dan Duryea

Mike Callahan / Corrigan

Gene Lockhart

Alexis Pederas

Patric Knowles

Julian March

Reginald Denny

Major Ian Bone

Nigel Bruce

Governor Sir Charles Coutts

Marian Carr

Frennessey March

Arthur Shields

Sean O'Connor

Douglass Dumbrille

Insp. McCollum

Carmen D'Antonio

Carmen D'Antonio

Dancer

Keye Luke

Wong

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Overview
In Singapore, a private detective and the British authorities are on the trail of a crime syndicate that kidnaps a nuclear physicist with the aim of selling him to the highest bidder.
Release Date
1954-01-31
Average
5.071
Rating:
2.5 starts
Tagline
He was lured kiss-by-kiss into an incredible plot to destroy the world!
Genres
Drama Action Thriller
Languages:
English
Keywords
singapore b movie

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