A Man on the Beach (1955)
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Directors
Joseph Losey
Cast
Donald Wolfit, Michael Medwin, Michael Ripper
The story
An old lady is driven to a Mediterranean casino by an un-named chauffeur in a Rolls-Royce. After briefly playing at the tables without success, the lady visits the manager, played by Alex Gallier. While toasting her loyalty to the casino with champagne, the manager is attacked by the old lady, and his takings are stolen.
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