Movie: Dangerous Cargo

Top 10 Billed Cast

Susan Stephen
Susan Stephen

Janie Matthews

Jack Watling
Jack Watling

Tom Matthews

Karl Stepanek
Karl Stepanek

Pliny

Richard Pearson
Richard Pearson

Noel

Terence Alexander
Terence Alexander

Harry

John Le Mesurier
John Le Mesurier

Luigi

Ballard Berkeley
Ballard Berkeley

Findley

Genine Graham
Genine Graham

Diana

Trevor Reid
Trevor Reid

Watson

John Longden
John Longden

Worthington

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    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

  • Average

    6.375

  • Rating:

    3.2 starts
  • Tagline

    A MILLION POUNDS IN GOLD WAS A...

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
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