

Hue and Cry(1947)
The Film that Begs to Differ
A gang of street boys foil a master crook who sends commands for robberies by cunningly altering a comic strip's wording each week, unknown to writer and printer. The first of the Ealing comedies.

Movie: Hue and Cry
Top 10 Billed Cast
Alec
Roy
Norman
Dicky
Arthur

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A gang of street boys foil a master crook who sends commands for robberies by cunningly altering a comic strip's wording each week, unknown to writer and printer. The first of the Ealing comedies.
Release Date
1947-02-01
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6.47
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The Film that Begs to Differ
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