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Hammer the Toff

  • 1952
  • 1h 11m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
175
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Hammer the Toff (1952)
Film NoirCrimeDrama

A detective proves that a Robin Hood-type crook did not steal a metal formula.A detective proves that a Robin Hood-type crook did not steal a metal formula.A detective proves that a Robin Hood-type crook did not steal a metal formula.

  • Director
    • Maclean Rogers
  • Writer
    • John Creasey
  • Stars
    • John Bentley
    • Patricia Dainton
    • John Robinson
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    175
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Maclean Rogers
    • Writer
      • John Creasey
    • Stars
      • John Bentley
      • Patricia Dainton
      • John Robinson
    • 9User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast26

    John Bentley
    John Bentley
    • The Honourable Richard Rollison aka The Toff
    Patricia Dainton
    Patricia Dainton
    • Susan Lancaster
    John Robinson
    • Jim Linnett
    Valentine Dyall
    Valentine Dyall
    • Inspector Grice
    Lockwood West
    Lockwood West
    • Kennedy
    Katharine Blake
    • Janet Lynn
    • (as Katherine Blake)
    Wallace Bosco
    • Man Helping Dr. Lancaster
    • (uncredited)
    Jim Brady
    Jim Brady
    • Jim
    • (uncredited)
    Max Brent
    • Bill Merrick
    • (uncredited)
    Vivienne Burgess
    • Miss Parkinson
    • (uncredited)
    Gordon Craig
    • Thug
    • (uncredited)
    Monti DeLyle
    • The Spaniard
    • (uncredited)
    Basil Dignam
    Basil Dignam
    • Superintendent
    • (uncredited)
    Ian Fleming
    Ian Fleming
    • Dr. Lancaster
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Hawtrey
    Charles Hawtrey
    • Lorne Court Hotel Cashier
    • (uncredited)
    Roddy Hughes
    Roddy Hughes
    • Jolly
    • (uncredited)
    Andreas Malandrinos
    Andreas Malandrinos
    • Benson
    • (uncredited)
    John Louis Mansi
    • The Italian
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Maclean Rogers
    • Writer
      • John Creasey
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews9

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      This was one of the "75 Most Wanted" films listed by the British Film Institute as "Missing, believed lost". It has since been found.
    • Quotes
      • The Honourable Richard Rollison: [Surveys the chair adjacent to the interior door,] Keyholing, Jolly?
      • Jolly: Yes, sir!
    • Connections
      Edited into ITV Television Playhouse: Hammer the Toff (1958)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • August 11, 1952 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Ciocănește-l pe Toff
    • Filming locations
      • Nettlefold Studios, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, England, UK(studio: produced at Nettlefold Studios Walton-On-Thames)
    • Production company
      • Nettlefold Films
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 11m(71 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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