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Number Seventeen
A great play. A great novel. And a greater film.
Genres
ThrillerMysteryCrime
Overview
A gang of jewel thieves hides out in an abandoned London house after a robbery, unaware that a detective is among them in disguise.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
63 min
Release Date
1932-07-18
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
119
Vote Average
5.5
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Leon M. Lion
Ben
Anne Grey
Nora
John Stuart
Barton
Donald Calthrop
Nora's Escort Brant
Barry Jones
Henry Doyle
Ann Casson
Rose Ackroyd
Henry Caine
Mr. Ackroyd
Garry Marsh
Sheldrake
Herbert Langley
The Guard on Train (uncredited)
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