The Frightened City
A small time thief is recruited by a mobster to help with the racketeering. He doesn't like the job, but with the mob on his back, a femme fatale in his bed and a sick friend to care for, he will have to keep all his wits about him.
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Released
- 1961
- Country
- United Kingdom
Details
Release year: 1961
Storyline
A small time thief is recruited by a mobster to help with the racketeering. He doesn't like the job, but with the mob on his back, a femme fatale in his bed and a sick friend to care for, he will have to keep all his wits about him.
Top credits
Herbert Lom — Waldo Zhernikov
Sean Connery — Paddy Damion
John Gregson — Det. Inspector Sayers
Alfred Marks — Harry Foulcher
Did you know
• The Shadows took the opening theme to number three on the U.K. charts.
• Along with a couple of others, this film contributed to Sean Connery being cast as James Bond.
• This was one of the first movies where Sir Sean Connery wore a hairpiece.
User reviews
The London Mob
British crime epic with a more involved plot than usual
Connery but without the martini!
Technical specs
- Sound mix
- Mono
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
- Color
- Black and White
