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Acting
Leonard White
Born November 5, 1916 · Newhaven, Sussex, England, UK
Died January 2, 2016 · aged 99
No biography available.
Known For
Lost · 1956Lost
★ 6.81956
MovieCrimeMystery
U.S. Embassy employee Lee Cochrane and his wife, Sue, receive a shock when they discover that their 18-month-old son, Simon, has disappeared in London. He was last seen with their nanny, and the couple seemingly have no leads that might help police Detective Craig in his investigation. The media sensationalizes the incident, causing an unnecessary distraction as the couple prepares to confront the culprit face-to-face.
The Large Rope · 1953The Large Rope
★ 6.01953
MovieDramaThriller
After being framed for a murder he didn't commit, Tom Penney (Donald Houston) serves his time and returns to his rural English home to establish a quiet life. When another victim is found, however, Tom is blamed for the crime and flees rather than returnng to prison. Hoping to find the real killer -- or killers -- Tom investigates while keeping a low profile to elude his pursuers, and a vital clue leads him on the path to possible redemption.
Passage Home · 1955Passage Home
★ 5.91955
MovieDrama
Set in 1931, the film takes place aboard a merchant ship, briefly harboured in South America. A young woman (Diane Cilento) boards the ship as a passenger, resulting in disharmony among the superstitious crew members. Virtuous seaman Anthony Steel protects the girl from the lecherous advances of captain Peter Finch.
Hunted · 1952Hunted
★ 6.91952
MovieCrimeDrama
An unexpected bond develops between a fugitive killer and a runaway orphan on an odyssey across England.
River Beat · 1954River Beat
★ 6.31954
MovieCrimeDrama
British diamond smugglers use the radiowoman (Phyllis Kirk) from a freighter docked on the Thames to unwittingly "mule" their swag, hidden in cigarettes, past customs, not knowing that she has befriended an Inspector for the Thames River Patrol.
The Dark Man · 1951The Dark Man
★ 6.91951
MovieThrillerCrime
Young aspiring actress Molly Lester witnesses a double murder, so its perpetrator, a killer known as The Dark Man, tries everything to maintain her silence.
Circumstantial Evidence · 1952Circumstantial Evidence
★ 7.01952
MovieCrime
Long after being deserted by her husband, Linda Harrison will soon be free to marry her lover, Michael Carteret. But when her husband suddenly reappears, he attempts to blackmail the couple with a threat of ruining Michael's career. When her husband is murdered, Michael appears to be the only obvious suspect - but will the circumstantial evidence be enough to sentence him to death?
At the Stroke of Nine · 1957At the Stroke of Nine
★ 10.01957
MovieDramaCrime
A prominent journalist is kidnapped by a lunatic who threatens to kill her unless she writes flattering articles about him.
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Hunted · 1952Hunted
★ 6.91952
MovieCrimeDrama
An unexpected bond develops between a fugitive killer and a runaway orphan on an odyssey across England.
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