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Compelled
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Wikipedia article
'Compelled' is a 1960 British neo noir black and white crime film, one of two films directed by Ramsey Herrington. It stars Ronald Howard and Beth Rogan.[https://web.archive.org/web/20090114182750/http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/29829 'Compelled'] at BFI
Plot
Ex-con Paul Adams is an engineer blackmailed into assisting with a jewel theft. Unbeknownst to his wife, he becomes involved in the building of a tunnel from a bookshop to a jeweller's.
Cast
* Ronald Howard as Paul Adams
* Beth Rogan as Carol
* John Gabriel as Fenton
* Richard Shaw as Jug
* Jack Melford as Grimes
* Mark Singleton as Derek
* Colin Tapley as Inspector
* Stella Bonheur as Mrs Mills
* Wilfred Grantham as Customer
* Garard Green as Reporter
* John Stuart as Book Man
* Totti Truman Taylor as Lady
Critical reception
*'TV Guide' wrote, "there's nothing special about this British programmer"; while 'Britmovie' called the film an "unexceptional second-feature crime drama."
References
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