Salute the Toff
1952 · 75 min · ★ 5.7 · Crime
The Toff solves the mystery of a missing employer. One of the BFi's most wanted films.
Directed by Maclean Rogers · Written by John Creasey
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John Bentley The Honourable Richard Rollison -
Carol Marsh Fay Gretton -
Valentine Dyall Inspector Grice -
Shelagh Fraser Myra Lorne - R Roddy Hughes Jolly
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Wally Patch Bert Ebbutt -
Arthur Hill Ted Harrison - J June Elvin Lady Anthea
- M Michael Golden Benny Kless
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Peter Bull Lorne -
Tony Britton Draycott -
Peter Gawthorne Mortimer Harvey
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