Birds of Prey

Birds of Prey

Two hearts against death...giving all to smash the mysterious crime that mocked the law- and almost defeated justice.

NR 1930 · 98 min · ★ 6.4 · Drama, Crime

At a reception given by Arthur Hilton at his Sussex home the conversation turns to the subject of danger, with Hilton recalling a case in which he was involved as a Natal police commissioner. In it there were three guilty persons, but only one of them was hanged; the other two were sentenced to long terms, vowing vengeance on Hilton. Unknown to him, the same two men are now among his guests, and are determined to have their revenge.

Directed by Basil Dean · Written by Basil Dean

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Cast

Dorothy Boyd Mollie Cunningham
Nigel Bruce Major Fothergill
Audrey Carten Jane
David Hawthorne Sergeant Joe Mallet
Ellis Jeffreys Elizabeth Green
Robert Loraine Edward Pontefract Carter
Frank Lawton Jimmy Hilton
Tom Reynolds Police Constable Mallet
C. Aubrey Smith Arthur Hilton
Warwick Ward Edward Laverick
Jack Hawkins Alfred
Carol Rees Ethel

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