House of Blackmail (1953)
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Directors
Maurice Elvey
Cast
Mary Germaine, William Sylvester, Alexander Gauge, John Arnatt
The story
Playboy Billy Blane forges crook John Markham's signature on a cheque. Markham demands £5000 hush money from Blane. Blane asks his sister Carol for help.
Genres
Drama, drama film
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