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  • The Frightened City (1961)
  • 97 min | Crime, Drama
The Frightened City (1961)
97 min | Crime, Drama

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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Director
John Lemont (directed by)
Writers
Leigh Vance (original story) (screenplay) | John Lemont (original story)
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Status
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Updated Aug 9, 1961

Release date
Jul 20, 1962 (United States)

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Cast

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64 cast members
Name Known for
Herbert Lom
Waldo Zhernikov Waldo Zhernikov   See fewer
John Gregson
Det. Inspector Sayers Det. Inspector Sayers   See fewer
Sean Connery
Paddy Damion Paddy Damion   See fewer
Alfred Marks
Harry Foulcher Harry Foulcher   See fewer
David Davies
Alf Peters Alf Peters   See fewer
Tom Bowman
Tanky Thomas Tanky Thomas   See fewer
George Pastell
Sanchetti Sanchetti   See fewer
Patrick Holt
Supt. Carter Supt. Carter   See fewer
Sheena Marshe
Avril (as Sheena Marsh) Avril (as Sheena Marsh)   See fewer
Patrick Jordan
Frankie Farmer Frankie Farmer   See fewer
Martin Wyldeck
Security Officer Security Officer   See fewer
John Baker
Warder Warder   See fewer
Kenneth Griffith
Wally (as Kenneth Griffiths) Wally (as Kenneth Griffiths)   See fewer
Doug Robinson
Salty Brewer (as Douglas Robinson) Salty Brewer (as Douglas Robinson)   See fewer
Robert Percival
Wingrove Wingrove   See fewer
Marianne Stone
Barmaid (Riviera) Barmaid (Riviera)   See fewer
John Witty
T.V. Announcer T.V. Announcer   See fewer
J.G. Devlin
Informer Informer   See fewer
Julie Shearing
Hatcheck Girl Hatcheck Girl   See fewer
April Wilding
Pretty Secretary (Wingrove) Pretty Secretary (Wingrove)   See fewer
Vanda Godsell
Sophie Peters Sophie Peters   See fewer
Bruce Seton
Assistant Commissioner Assistant Commissioner   See fewer
Kenneth J. Warren
Title Thug (as Kenneth Warren) Title Thug (as Kenneth Warren)   See fewer
Stephen Lewis
Alf's 1st Thug (as Stephen Cato) Alf's 1st Thug (as Stephen Cato)   See fewer
James Fitzgerald
Alf's 2nd Thug Alf's 2nd Thug   See fewer
Neal Arden
Head Waiter-Taboo Club Head Waiter-Taboo Club   See fewer
Joan Haythorne
Miss Rush (Waldo's Secretary) Miss Rush (Waldo's Secretary)   See fewer
Stuart Saunders
Publican Publican   See fewer
John Maxim
Lippy Green (as John Maxin) Lippy Green (as John Maxin)   See fewer
Tony Hawes
Lord Buncholme Lord Buncholme   See fewer
Joe Wadham
Rover Driver Rover Driver   See fewer
Penny Service
Clarissa (as Penelope Service) Clarissa (as Penelope Service)   See fewer
Walter Brown
Billy Agnew Billy Agnew   See fewer
Maurice Bush
Basher Prebble Basher Prebble   See fewer
Norrie Paramor
Pianist (Taboo Club) Pianist (Taboo Club)   See fewer
Malcolm Clare
Choreographer (Taboo Club) Choreographer (Taboo Club)   See fewer
Yvonne Buckingham
Pretty Girl (Taboo Club) Pretty Girl (Taboo Club)   See fewer
Eve Eden
Cigarette Girl (Taboo Club) Cigarette Girl (Taboo Club)   See fewer
Ernest Blyth
Riviera Club Patron (uncredited) Riviera Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Jim Brady
Farmer's Thug in Riviera Club (uncredited) Farmer's Thug in Riviera Club (uncredited)   See fewer
Max Bygraves
Man in Club (uncredited) Man in Club (uncredited)   See fewer
Maxwell Craig
Lookout (uncredited) Lookout (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Cummings
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Delphine Day
Black-Haired Girl (uncredited) Black-Haired Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat Hagan
Riviera Club Patron (uncredited) Riviera Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Victor Hagan
Pub Customer (uncredited) Pub Customer (uncredited)   See fewer
Patrick Halpin
Customer at Sanchetti's (uncredited) Customer at Sanchetti's (uncredited)   See fewer
John Lynn
Riviera Club Patron (uncredited) Riviera Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Alf Mangan
Man on Scooter (uncredited) Man on Scooter (uncredited)   See fewer
Dido Plumb
Waterfront Tramp (uncredited) Waterfront Tramp (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Price
Taboo Club Patron (uncredited) Taboo Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Harold Sanderson
Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Paddy Smith
Mario, Waiter (uncredited) Mario, Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Philip Stewart
Riviera Club Patron (uncredited) Riviera Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Jim Tyson
Man Exorcising in Gym (uncredited) Man Exorcising in Gym (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Van Engel
Patron (Taboo Club) (uncredited) Patron (Taboo Club) (uncredited)   See fewer
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