Crime Over London

Crime Over London
Directed by	Alfred Zeisler
Written by	Harold French Norman Alexander
Based on	House of a Thousand Windows by Ludwig von Wohl
Produced by	Marcel Hellman
Starring	Margot Grahame Paul Cavanagh David Burns Basil Sydney
Cinematography	Victor Arménise
Edited by	Conrad von Molo
Music by	Percival Mackey
Production company	Criterion Film Productions
Distributed by	United Artists
Release date	22 October 1936 (1936-10-22)
Running time	84 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

Crime Over London is a 1936 British crime film directed by Alfred Zeisler and starring Margot Grahame, Paul Cavanagh and David Burns. It was made at Isleworth Studios, ^[1] based on the novel House of a Thousand Windows by Ludwig von Wohl. The film's sets were designed by art director Edward Carrick. Distributed by United Artists in Britain, it was later given an American release by Gaumont British.

Plot

With the police on their tail, a gang of New York criminals decided to relocate to London where they plan a major robbery on a department store.

Main cast

• Margot Grahame as Pearl – Gang-Moll
• Paul Cavanagh as Inspector Gary
• David Burns as Sniffy
• Joseph Cawthorn as Mr. Sherwood / Reilly
• Basil Sydney as 'Joker' Finnigan
• Rene Ray as Joan
• Bruce Lester as Ronald Martin
• Edmon Ryan as Spider
• John Darrow as Jim
• Danny Green as Klemm
• Googie Withers as Miss Dupres
• Roland Culver as Soap Salesman
• Torin Thatcher as Mr. Finley

References

1. Wood p.89

Bibliography

• Low, Rachael. Filmmaking in 1930s Britain. George Allen & Unwin, 1985.
• Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927-1939. British Film Institute, 1986.

External links

Crime Over London at IMDb