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The Squeaker is a British film of genre Drama directed by William K. Howard released in USA on 11 november 1937 with Edmund Lowe

The Squeaker (1937)

The Squeaker
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Released in USA 11 november 1937
Length 1h17
Directed by
Genres Drama,    Crime,    Romance
Rating60% 3.046243.046243.046243.046243.04624

The Squeaker is a 1937 British crime film directed by William K. Howard and starring Edmund Lowe, Sebastian Shaw and Ann Todd. Edmund Lowe reprised his stage performance in the role of Inspector Barrabal. It is based on the novel The Squeaker by Edgar Wallace. The Squeaker is underworld slang for informer. The film is sometimes known by its U.S. alternative title Murder on Diamond Row.

Synopsis

London's thieves are at the mercy of a super fence, who is in on every big jewellry robbery in the city. If the thieves won't split the loot with him, 'The Squeaker' shops them to the Police. A disgraced ex-detective believes there may be an opportunity to clear his name if he can capture 'The Squeaker'.

Actors

Edmund Lowe

(Inspector Barrabal)Sebastian Shaw

(Frank Sutton)Ann Todd

(Carol Stedman)Robert Newton

(Larry Graeme)Tamara Desni

(Tamara)
And :
Allan Jeayes
Alastair Sim
Stewart Rome
Syd Crossley
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