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Johnny-on-the-Spot

1954-01-21 Crime 1hr 12m

An ex-convict, who was framed, struggles to clear his name.

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Storyline

An ex-convict, who was framed, struggles to clear his name.

  • Released
    1954-01-21
  • Revenue
    n/a
  • Budget
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  • Runtime
    1hr 12m
  • Genre
    Crime
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
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  • Production
    E.J. Fancey Productions

Crew

Maclean Rogers
Director
Michael Cronin
Writer
Edwin J. Fancey
Producer
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Cast

Hugh McDermott

Hugh McDermott
Johnny Breakes
Elspet Gray

Elspet Gray
Joan Ingram
Paul Carpenter

Paul Carpenter
Paul Carrington
Jean Lodge

Jean Lodge
Sally Erskine
Ronald Adam

Ronald Adam
Insp. Beveridge
Valentine Dyall

Valentine Dyall
Tyneley
Ronald Leigh-Hunt

Ronald Leigh-Hunt
Sir Jeremy Oulton
Vanda Godsell

Vanda Godsell
Diana Townley
Graham Stark

Graham Stark
Steve
Douglas Herald

Douglas Herald
The Blind Man
Adrienne Scott

Adrienne Scott
Hotel Desk Clerk

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A Review by Geronimo1967 4

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-03-27

OK, I give up! What exactly is this about? Hugh McDermott ("Johnny") looks every inch the contract filler (not killer) in this thriller that... read more

OK, I give up! What exactly is this about? Hugh McDermott ("Johnny") looks every inch the contract filler (not killer) in this thriller that is way too short on thrills and way too long on dialogue. The synopsis says that "Johnny" is an ex con who is out to exact revenge on his crooked business partner who defrauded him. OK, well I think I got that bit; but when he travels to a rather beautiful Sussex house with a windmill attached and we start finding dead bodies; I begin to envy them their certainty. One is his former partner but who is the other? Douglas Herald makes a few appearances as a blind pianist, but why is anyone's guess and Ronald Adam ("Insp. Beverage") could have been Sherlock Holmes for all the sense he could make of this befuddling 70 minutes. It isn't unwatchable; and is oddly compelling in the hope that once it's concluded we can maybe work backwards into the plot for some hidden thread or nuance; but no such luck. One thing is for sure - somebody did it!

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A Review by CinemaSerf

OK, I give up! What exactly is this about? Hugh McDermott ("Johnny") looks every inch the contract filler (not killer) in this thriller that is way too short on thrills and way too long on dialogue. The synopsis says that "Johnny" is an ex ...

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A Review by Geronimo1967 4

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-03-27

OK, I give up! What exactly is this about? Hugh McDermott ("Johnny") looks every inch the contract filler (not killer) in this thriller that is way too short on thrills and way too long on dialogue. T...

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