Hue and Cry (1947)

02/01/1947 (GB) • 1h 22m

Comedy, Crime, Adventure

The Film that Begs to Differ

Overview

A gang of street boys foil a master crook who sends commands for robberies by cunningly altering a comic strip's wording each week, unknown to writer and printer. The first of the Ealing comedies.

Top Billed Cast


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

gang leader

gang

boys

action adventure

bombed building

lighthearted

city in ruins

optimistic

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