Scotland Yard (1930)

Looking For Love with Another's Eyes

Scotland Yard (1930) poster

A criminal fleeing a bank robbery has a chance encounter with a banker and his wife and takes a locket with both their pictures in it as a remembrance of the wife's stunning beauty. After enlisting for WWI to escape prosecution, his face is disfigured in combat, and plastic surgeons mistakenly give him the banker's face. As the banker is conveniently MIA, it gives the criminal the opportunity to plan a bank heist from the inside and also to get closer to the banker's wife.

Director: William K. Howard
Genre: Crime, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 75 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Cinematography: George Schneiderman
Editing: Jack Murray
Production: Fox Film Corporation
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

world war i, detective, scotland yard, impersonation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Scotland Yard about?
A criminal fleeing a bank robbery has a chance encounter with a banker and his wife and takes a locket with both their pictures in it as a remembrance of the wife's stunning beauty. After enlisting for WWI to escape prosecution, his face is disfigured in combat, and plastic surgeons mistakenly give him the banker's face. As the banker is conveniently MIA, it gives the criminal the opportunity to plan a bank heist from the inside and also to get closer to the banker's wife.
Who directed Scotland Yard?
Scotland Yard was directed by William K. Howard.
Who stars in Scotland Yard?
Scotland Yard stars Edmund Lowe, Joan Bennett, Donald Crisp, Georges Renavent, Lumsden Hare, David Torrence.
How long is Scotland Yard?
Scotland Yard has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
What genre is Scotland Yard?
Scotland Yard is a Crime, Drama, Romance film.
Where was Scotland Yard produced?
Scotland Yard was produced in United States of America.