

My Brother's Keeper
1948-08-19 · 86 min · ★ 6.3
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 WarnerGeorge Martin
Jane HyltonNora Lawrence
David TomlinsonRonnie Waring
Bill OwenSyd Evans
George ColeWillie Stannard
Wilfrid Hyde-WhiteHarding
Yvonne OwenMeg Waring
Raymond LovellBill Wainwright
Brenda BruceWinnie Foreman
Susan ShawBeryl
Jack RaineChief Constable
Maurice DenhamTrent
George MerrittConstable
Valentine DyallInspector
Frederick PiperCamp Caretaker
Arthur HamblingHodges
Garry MarshBrewster
Fred GrovesLandlord
Amy VenessMrs. GullyTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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