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The Terror (1938 film)

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Wikipedia article




'The Terror' is a 1938 British crime film directed by Richard Bird and starring Wilfrid Lawson, Linden Travers and Bernard Lee. It was based on the 1927 play 'The Terror' by Edgar Wallace (which was adapted from Wallace's 1926 story 'The Black Abbot'). The play had previously been adapted as an American film 'The Terror' in 1928.Goble p.488

It was shot at Elstree Studios with sets designed by the art director Cedric Dawe.

Plot summary



A group of criminals carry out a daring robbery of an armoured van. Two of the criminals are betrayed by the mastermind of the operation. After ten years in prison, they come out and search for the man behind the crimes who betrayed them. But the police are on their tail also wanting to find out who was behind the robbery.

Cast



*Wilfrid Lawson Mr. Goodman

*Bernard Lee Ferdy Fane

*Arthur Wontner Col. Redmayne

*Linden Travers Mary Redmayne

*Henry Oscar Joe Connor

*Iris Hoey Mrs. Elvery

*Stanley Lathbury Hawkins, the Butler

*Lesley Wareing Veronica Elvery

*Alastair Sim "Soapy" Marx

*John Turnbull Superintendent Hallick

*Richard Murdoch Detective Lewis

*Edward Lexy Inspector Dobie

*Kathleen Harrison Gladys, the Maid

*Irene Handl Kitchen Maid

References





Bibliography



* Goble, Alan. 'The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film'. Walter de Gruyter, 1999.


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