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Scarlet Thread

5.219511h 25mMovieDrama

Tale of Cambridge college exploits of two smash-and-grab thieves on the run.

DirectorLewis Gilbert
WritersMoie Charles·A.R. Rawlinson
ProducerErnest G. Roy

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Cast · Directed by Lewis Gilbert

KBKathleen Byron
Kathleen Byron
Josephine
LHLaurence Harvey
Laurence Harvey
Freddie
STSydney Tafler
Sydney Tafler
Marcon
AHArthur Hill
Arthur Hill
Shaw
DBDora Bryan
Dora Bryan
Maggie
EMEliot Makeham
Eliot Makeham
Jason
HFHarry Fowler
Harry Fowler
Sam
CCCyril Chamberlain
Cyril Chamberlain
Mason
RK
Renee Kelly
Eleanor
HA
Hylton Allen
The Dean
SA
Sheila Aza
Girl
JB
Joyce Boorman
Daisy

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