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A Case for PC 49

  • 1951
  • 1h 20m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
161
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A Case for PC 49 (1951)
CrimeDramaMystery

PC 49 grapples with a beautiful artist's model in a case involving the murder of a millionaire.PC 49 grapples with a beautiful artist's model in a case involving the murder of a millionaire.PC 49 grapples with a beautiful artist's model in a case involving the murder of a millionaire.

  • Director
    • Francis Searle
  • Writers
    • Vernon Harris
    • Alan Stranks
  • Stars
    • Brian Reece
    • Joy Shelton
    • Christine Norden
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.3/10
    161
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Francis Searle
    • Writers
      • Vernon Harris
      • Alan Stranks
    • Stars
      • Brian Reece
      • Joy Shelton
      • Christine Norden
    • 10User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast15

    Brian Reece
    Brian Reece
    • PC 49 - Archibald Berkeley-Willoughby
    Joy Shelton
    • Joan Carr
    Christine Norden
    Christine Norden
    • Della Dainton
    Leslie Bradley
    Leslie Bradley
    • Victor Palantine
    Gordon McLeod
    • Inspector Wilson
    Campbell Singer
    Campbell Singer
    • Sgt. Wright
    Jack Stewart
    • Cutler
    Michael Balfour
    Michael Balfour
    • Chubby Price
    Michael Ripper
    • George Steele
    Joan Seton
    • Elsie
    Edna Morris
    • Mrs. Bott
    John Sharp
    John Sharp
    • Desk Sergeant
    • (as John Sharpe)
    Frank Hawkins
    • Police Sergeant
    John Barry
    • Jimmy Pewter
    John Warren
    • Coffee Dan
    • Director
      • Francis Searle
    • Writers
      • Vernon Harris
      • Alan Stranks
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Brian Reece and Joy Shelton re-created their roles from the BBC Radio series on which the film was based. Neither had been in the previous film.
    • Goofs
      Skinny is knocked from his cab and there's no sign of him for some days, going by the story but a scene shows him fully dressed on a hospital bed as if he's just been brought in.
    • Quotes
      • Victor Palantine: Well, I suppose you boys want your cut for last night. I'm sorry, you can't have it.
      • Cutler: I don't like waiting Palantine.
      • Victor Palantine: That's too bad.
      • Cutler: Why haven't you got it?
      • Victor Palantine: I haven't had time to go to the bank.
      • Cutler: Bank? What do you keep in that safe there, cornflakes?
    • Connections
      Follows The Adventures of P.C. 49: Investigating the Case of the Guardian Angel (1949)
    • Soundtracks
      Changing Moods
      (uncredited)
      Music by Ronald Hanmer
      Francis Day and Hunter Ltd

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    Details

    • Release date
      • August 1951 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Bray Studios, Down Place, Oakley Green, Berkshire, England, UK(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Hammer Films
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 20m(80 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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