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The Frightened City

19611h 37mJohn Lemont

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"A city terrorised by its own evil!"

A small time thief is recruited by a mobster to help with the racketeering. He doesn't like the job, but with the mob on his back, a femme fatale in his bed and a sick friend to care for, he will have to keep all his wits about him.

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GangsterFilm Noir

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What is The Frightened City (1961) about?

A small time thief is recruited by a mobster to help with the racketeering. He doesn't like the job, but with the mob on his back, a femme fatale in his bed and a sick friend to care for, he will have to keep all his wits about him.

Who stars in The Frightened City?

The Frightened City stars Herbert Lom (Waldo Zhernikov), John Gregson (Det. Insp. Sayers), Sean Connery (Paddy Damion), Alfred Marks (Harry Foulcher), Yvonne Romain (Anya Bergodin). The film was directed by John Lemont.

How long is The Frightened City?

The Frightened City has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1961.

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