Movie
23 Paces to Baker Street
Overview
Philip Hannon, a blind playwright living in London, overhears part of a conversation , that leads him into a desperate race, to find a kidnapped child. When he gets no help from the police, he along with his butler, and his ex fiancée, attempt to track down the crooks.
Details
- Release date
- 1956-05-18
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Genres
- Crime, Mystery, Thriller
- Status
- Released
- Production
- 20th Century Fox, Odeon Entertainment
- Country
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Van Johnson as Phillip Hannon
- Vera Miles as Jean Lennox
- Cecil Parker as Bob Matthews
- Patricia Laffan as Miss Alice MacDonald
- Maurice Denham as Inspector Grovening
- Estelle Winwood as Barmaid
- Liam Redmond as Mr Murch
- Isobel Elsom as Lady Syrett
- Martin Benson as Pillings
- Natalie Norwick as Janet Murch
- Terence de Marney as Sergeant Luce
- Robin Alalouf
Crew
- Henry Hathaway - Director
- Nigel Balchin - Screenplay
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