My Brother's Keeper (1948)
War hero turned villain George Martin escapes from the police, but he is handcuffed to a naive young crook Willie Stannard. After using a clever plan to obtain railway tickets, and with the police and the press in hot pursuit, George has to find a way of breaking loose from Willie, and to make his escape.
Director: Alfred Roome
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Crime
Runtime: 86 min
Release Date: August 19, 1948
Cast
- Jack Warner - George Martin
- Jane Hylton - Nora Lawrence
- David Tomlinson - Ronnie Waring
- Bill Owen - Syd Evans
- George Cole - Willie Stannard
- Wilfrid Hyde-White - Harding
- Yvonne Owen - Meg Waring
- Raymond Lovell - Bill Wainwright
- Brenda Bruce - Winnie Foreman
- Susan Shaw - Beryl
Screenplay
Music: Clifton Parker
Cinematography: Reginald H. Wyer, Gordon Lang
Editing: Esmond Seal
Production: Gainsborough Pictures, J. Arthur Rank Organisation
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Brutal Prison Drama
Keywords
prison escape, man hunt
More Films by Director: Alfred Roome
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is My Brother's Keeper about?
- War hero turned villain George Martin escapes from the police, but he is handcuffed to a naive young crook Willie Stannard. After using a clever plan to obtain railway tickets, and with the police and the press in hot pursuit, George has to find a way of breaking loose from Willie, and to make his escape.
- Who directed My Brother's Keeper?
- My Brother's Keeper was directed by Alfred Roome.
- Who stars in My Brother's Keeper?
- My Brother's Keeper stars Jack Warner, Jane Hylton, David Tomlinson, Bill Owen, George Cole, Wilfrid Hyde-White.
- How long is My Brother's Keeper?
- My Brother's Keeper has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
- What genre is My Brother's Keeper?
- My Brother's Keeper is a Drama, Thriller, Crime film.
- Where was My Brother's Keeper produced?
- My Brother's Keeper was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of My Brother's Keeper?
- The themes of My Brother's Keeper include: Brutal Prison Drama.