A Case for PC 49

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A Case for PC 49
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Directed by Francis Searle
Written by Vernon Harris
Francis Searle
Alan Stranks
Produced by Anthony Hinds
Starring Brian Reece
Joy Shelton
Christine Norden
Cinematography Walter J. Harvey
Edited by James Needs
Music by Frank Spencer
Production
company
Distributed byExclusive Films
Release date
August 1951
Running time
80 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
Language English

A Case for PC 49 is a 1951 British mystery film directed by Francis Searle and starring Brian Reece, Joy Shelton and Christine Norden. [1] It was made by Hammer Films at Bray Studios. The film was based on a popular radio series, which already been adapted into the 1949 production The Adventures of PC 49 . It was released as a second feature.

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  1. Chibnall & MacFarlane p.79

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