Movie: Catchpenny Twist

Top 10 Billed Cast

Sam Dale
Sam Dale

Martyn Semple

Gerard Murphy
Gerard Murphy

Roy Fletcher

Frances Tomelty
Frances Tomelty

Monagh

Maggie Shevlin
Maggie Shevlin

Marie Kyle

Pat Leavy
Pat Leavy

Mrs. Barker

Des Keogh
Des Keogh

Comedian

Donald Sumpter
Donald Sumpter

Spalding

Michael Duffy
Michael Duffy

Promoter

Maureen Thornton
Maureen Thornton

Meryl Shanks

Peter Kelly
Peter Kelly

Willi Zero

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