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My Brother's Keeper
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My Brother's Keeper

1948-08-19 · 86 min · ★ 6.3

Drama · Thriller · Crime

War hero turned villain George Martin escapes from the police, but he is handcuffed to a naive young crook Willie Stannard. After using a clever plan to obtain railway tickets, and with the police and the press in hot pursuit, George has to find a way of breaking loose from Willie, and to make his escape.

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Directors
Alfred Roome
Production companies
Gainsborough Pictures, J. Arthur Rank Organisation
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jack WarnerJack WarnerGeorge Martin
Jane HyltonJane HyltonNora Lawrence
David TomlinsonDavid TomlinsonRonnie Waring
Bill OwenBill OwenSyd Evans
George ColeGeorge ColeWillie Stannard
Wilfrid Hyde-WhiteWilfrid Hyde-WhiteHarding
Yvonne OwenYvonne OwenMeg Waring
Raymond LovellRaymond LovellBill Wainwright
Brenda BruceBrenda BruceWinnie Foreman
Susan ShawSusan ShawBeryl
Jack RaineJack RaineChief Constable
Maurice DenhamMaurice DenhamTrent
George MerrittGeorge MerrittConstable
Valentine DyallValentine DyallInspector
Frederick PiperFrederick PiperCamp Caretaker
Arthur HamblingArthur HamblingHodges
Garry MarshGarry MarshBrewster
Fred GrovesFred GrovesLandlord
John BoxerBert Foreman
Amy VenessAmy VenessMrs. Gully

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