

The Intruder
1953-10-18 · 84 min · ★ 7.6
When Ex Colonel Merton discovers a burglar ransacking his home, he is shocked to find out that the thief is a former soldier from his tank regiment. When the thief escapes, Merton tries to contact former members of the regiment, in order to find out what set the thief on the road to crime.
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- Directors
- Guy Hamilton
- Production companies
- Ivan Foxwell Productions
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Jack HawkinsWolf Merton
George ColeJohn Summers
Dennis PriceLeonard Pirry
Michael MedwinGinger Edwards
Hugh WilliamsTim
George BakerAdjutant
Michael RipperMechanic
Duncan LamontDon Cope
Arthur HowardBertram Slake
Nicholas PhippsRegular Officer
Campbell SingerWar Office Clerk
Robert AdairLuigi
Richard WattisSchool Master
Dora BryanDora Bee
Gene AndersonJune Maple
David HorneGeneral
Patrick BarrInspector Williams
Edward ChapmanLowden
Susan ShawTina
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