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The Adventures of PC 49 is a 1949 British crime film directed by Godfrey Grayson, starring Hugh Latimer, John Penrose and Annette D. Simmonds.[1]
| The Adventures of PC 49 | |
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| Directed by | Godfrey Grayson |
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| Produced by | Anthony Hinds |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Cedric Williams |
| Edited by | Clifford Turner |
| Music by | Frank Spencer |
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| Distributed by | Exclusive Films |
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Running time | 67 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
It is also known by the subtitle Investigating the Case of the Guardian Angel. The film was based on a popular radio series. It was followed by a sequel, A Case for PC 49, in 1951.
There were six children's annuals full of stories of PC 49, as well as an annual reprinting of his strips in the Eagle comics.
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Cast edit
- Hugh Latimer as P.C. Archibald Berkeley-Willoughby
- John Penrose as Barney
- Annette D. Simmonds as Carrots
- Pat Nye as Ma Benson
- Patricia Cutts as Joan Carr
- Michael Ripper as Fingers
- Martin Benson as Skinny Ellis
- Arthur Lovegrove as Bill
- Arthur Brander as Inspector Wilson
- Eric Phillips as Sergeant Wright
- Billy Thatcher as Ted Burton
- Jim O'Brady as Lorry Driver
References edit
- ^ Chibnall & McFarlane p.241
Bibliography edit
- Chibnall, Steve & McFarlane, Brian. The British 'B' Film. Palgrave MacMillan, 2009.
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