

Man Bait
1952-01-25 · 84 min · ★ 5.9
A married bookstore owner is blackmailed after he makes a pass at his new sexy blonde clerk.
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- Directors
- Terence Fisher
- Production companies
- Lippert Films, Hammer Film Productions
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
George BrentJohn Harman
Diana DorsRuby Bruce
Marguerite ChapmanStella Tracy
Raymond HuntleyClive Oliver
Peter ReynoldsJeffrey Hart
Eleanor SummerfieldVi
Meredith EdwardsInspector Dale
Harry FowlerJoe
Isabel DeanMay Harman
Archie DuncanPolice Constable
Conrad PhillipsInspector Todd
Ian WilsonMushroom Book Customer
Harold GoodwinFrank the Waiter
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