The Five Pound Man

Nan
1h 17m
1937

Overview

British comedy crime film. Richard Fordyce released from prison after serving a sentence for counterfeiting of which he was innocent, determines to find out who framed him. He puts himself up for auction and is bought for £5 by Margaret Fenton whose husband happened to be the counterfeiter.

Country : Not Available
Genre : Crime
Languages : Not Available
Released Date: 1937-01-01

Top Billed Cast

Esma Cannon

Lucy

Edwin Styles

Richard Fordyce

Judy Gunn

Margaret Fenton

Frank Allenby

Claud Fenton

Norman Wooland

Lodge Keeper

Charles Bannister

Eustace Grant

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