

Strictly Confidential
1959-01-01 · 62 min · ★ 5.3
Two con-men just released from prison get straight back to their old tricks.
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- Directors
- Charles Saunders
- Production companies
- Alliance/Twickenham
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
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Richard MurdochCmdr. Bissham-Ryley
William KendallMajor Rory McQuarry
William HartnellGrimshaw
Neil HallettBasil Wantage
Bruce SetonInspector Shearing
Llewellyn ReesMellinger
Jean TrendElsie (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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