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Devil's Bait

  • 1959
  • 58m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
187
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Devil's Bait (1959)
Drama

A baker and the police race against time to find a loaf of bread accidentally contaminated with poison before it is eaten.A baker and the police race against time to find a loaf of bread accidentally contaminated with poison before it is eaten.A baker and the police race against time to find a loaf of bread accidentally contaminated with poison before it is eaten.

  • Director
    • Peter Graham Scott
  • Writers
    • Peter Johnston
    • Diana Watson
  • Stars
    • Geoffrey Keen
    • Jane Hylton
    • Gordon Jackson
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    187
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Peter Graham Scott
    • Writers
      • Peter Johnston
      • Diana Watson
    • Stars
      • Geoffrey Keen
      • Jane Hylton
      • Gordon Jackson
    • 12User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast18

    Geoffrey Keen
    Geoffrey Keen
    • Joe Frisby
    Jane Hylton
    Jane Hylton
    • Ellen Frisby
    Gordon Jackson
    Gordon Jackson
    • Sergeant Malcolm
    Dermot Kelly
    • Mr. Love
    Shirley Lawrence
    • Shirley
    Eileen Moore
    Eileen Moore
    • Barbara
    Molly Urquhart
    • Mrs. Tanner
    Rupert Davies
    Rupert Davies
    • Landlord
    Gillian Vaughan
    • Jenny, Barmaid
    Barbara Archer
    Barbara Archer
    • Switchboard Operator
    Timothy Bateson
    Timothy Bateson
    • Dentist
    Noel Hood
    • Mrs. Davies
    Vivienne Bennett
    • Mrs. Graham
    Jack Stewart
    • Dr. MacKenzie
    John Abineri
    John Abineri
    • Undetermined Role
    Robert Crewdson
    Robert Crewdson
    • Undetermined Role
    Tom Naylor
    • Undetermined Role
    David Blake Kelly
    • Undetermined Role
    • Director
      • Peter Graham Scott
    • Writers
      • Peter Johnston
      • Diana Watson
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    • Trivia
      The role of Joe Frisby was first offered to Leslie Dwyer.
    • Quotes
      • Ellen Frisby: Everything alright?
      • Joe Frisby: Oh yes! The council's rodent operatives are on their honeymoon. They married each other.
      • Ellen Frisby: Is one a lady?
      • Joe Frisby: I sincerely hope so.

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    Details

    • Release date
      • December 1959 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Mr. Frisbys Ratten
    • Filming locations
      • Beaconsfield Film Studios, Station Road, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England, UK(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Independent Artists
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    • Runtime
      • 58m
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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