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  1. Movies
  2. The Five Pound Man

The Five Pound Man

1937
1h 17m
Crime

Status

Released

Release

1937

Runtime

1h 17m

Storyline

British comedy crime film. Richard Fordyce released from prison after serving a sentence for counterfeiting of which he was innocent, determines to find out who framed him. He puts himself up for auction and is bought for £5 by Margaret Fenton whose husband happened to be the counterfeiter.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 17m
Jan 1, 1937
Director
Albert Parker
Production
Fox-British Pictures
Fox-British Pictures

Top Cast

6 Cast Members

Esma Cannon

Esma Cannon

Lucy

Edwin Styles

Edwin Styles

Richard Fordyce

Judy Gunn

Judy Gunn

Margaret Fenton

Frank Allenby

Claud Fenton

Norman Wooland

Norman Wooland

Lodge Keeper

Charles Bannister

Eustace Grant

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