The Primitives

Name: The Primitives
Director: Alfred Travers
Genre: Drama, Crime
Released: 1962-10-01
Rating: 8.5
Cast: Jan Holden, Bill Edwards, George Mikell, Derek Ware, Rio Fanning

1962 · 70 min · ★ 8.5 · Drama, Crime

A group of night club entertainers supplement their income by being international jewel thieves

Directed by Alfred Travers · Written by Alfred Travers

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Jan Holden Cheta
Bill Edwards Peter
George Mikell Claude
Derek Ware Phillip
Rio Fanning John Turner
Terence Fallon Det. Sergeant Bob Henry
Peter Hughes Det. Inspector A.W. 'Bert' Wills
Tom Bowman Det. Sergeant Harry Smith
John Junkin Arthur
George Roderick Jeweller
John Barrard Honeydew
Carole Turner Gwyneth Jones, Receptionist

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