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Hammer the Toff
Genres
Crime
Overview
A detective proves that a Robin Hood-type crook did not steal a metal formula.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
71 min
Release Date
1952-05-01
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
6
Vote Average
6
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
John Bentley
Richard Rollison
Patricia Dainton
Susan Lancaster
Valentine Dyall
Inspector Grice
John Robinson
Linnett
Lockwood West
Kennedy
Katharine Blake
Janet Lord
Roddy Hughes
Jolly
Wally Patch
Bert Ebbutt
Basil Dignam
Superintendent
Ian Fleming
Dr. Lancaster
Monti DeLyle
The Spaniard
Charles Hawtrey
Cashier
Andreas Malandrinos
Benson
John Powe
Flatty
Vi Stevens
Emily Ebbutt
Ben Williams
Sgt. Barrow
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