Solo for Sparrow (1962)
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A group of crooks accidentally kill an elderly shop assistant while stealing the keys to the jewellery shop where she works. When his superiors think that the case is better handed over to Scotland Yard, the local detective inspector, Sparrow, decides to go solo to investigate the crime himself.
Director: Gordon Flemyng
Genre: Crime
Runtime: 56 min
Release Date: September 1, 1962
Cast
- Anthony Newlands - Mr Reynolds
- Glyn Houston - Inspector Sparrow
- Nadja Regin - Mrs Reynolds
- Allan Cuthbertson - Superintendent Symington
- Jack May - Inspector Hudson
- Murray Melvin - Larkin
- Wanda Ventham - Waitress
- Michael Caine - Paddy Mooney
- William Gaunt - Detective Sergeant Reeve
- Eric Dodson - Dr. Wolfson
Screenplay
- Roger Marshall (Screenplay)
- Edgar Wallace (Novel)
Music: Bernard Ebbinghouse
Cinematography: Bert Mason
Editing: Robert Jordan Hill
Production: Merton Park Studios
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
robbery, murder
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Solo for Sparrow about?
- A group of crooks accidentally kill an elderly shop assistant while stealing the keys to the jewellery shop where she works. When his superiors think that the case is better handed over to Scotland Yard, the local detective inspector, Sparrow, decides to go solo to investigate the crime himself.
- Who directed Solo for Sparrow?
- Solo for Sparrow was directed by Gordon Flemyng.
- Who stars in Solo for Sparrow?
- Solo for Sparrow stars Anthony Newlands, Glyn Houston, Nadja Regin, Allan Cuthbertson, Jack May, Murray Melvin.
- How long is Solo for Sparrow?
- Solo for Sparrow has a runtime of 56m (56 minutes).
- What genre is Solo for Sparrow?
- Solo for Sparrow is a Crime film.
- Where was Solo for Sparrow produced?
- Solo for Sparrow was produced in United Kingdom.