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Pit of Darkness
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Pit of Darkness

1961-10-01 · 76 min · ★ 6.2

Crime · Thriller

When Richard Logan, the partner in a safe making firm, is found unconscious, on an old deserted bomb site, he finds that he has no recollection of the last three weeks. Then he discovers that the private detective, hired by his wife, has been found murdered, and a safe that his firm installed in a large country house, has been cleverly opened, and the contents are missing. So with the help of his wife, he sets out to uncover the truth.

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Directors
Lance Comfort
Production companies
Butcher's Film Service
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

William FranklynWilliam FranklynRichard Logan
Moira RedmondMoira RedmondJulie Logan
Bruno BarnabeBruno BarnabeBruno
Leonard SachsLeonard SachsClifton Conrad
Nigel GreenNigel GreenJonathan
Nanette NewmanNanette NewmanMary
Anthony BoothAnthony BoothTed
Jacqueline JonesJacqueline JonesMavis
Michael BalfourMichael BalfourFisher
Bruce BeebyBruce BeebyPeter Mayhew

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