The Five Pound Man (1937)
British comedy crime film. Richard Fordyce released from prison after serving a sentence for counterfeiting of which he was innocent, determines to find out who framed him. He puts himself up for auction and is bought for £5 by Margaret Fenton whose husband happened to be the counterfeiter.
Director: Albert Parker
Genre: Crime
Runtime: 77 min
Release Date: January 1, 1937
Cast
- Esma Cannon - Lucy
- Edwin Styles - Richard Fordyce
- Judy Gunn - Margaret Fenton
- Frank Allenby - Claud Fenton
- Norman Wooland - Lodge Keeper
- Charles Bannister - Eustace Grant
Screenplay
Production: Fox-British Pictures
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Albert Parker
More Films in Genre: Crime
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Five Pound Man about?
- British comedy crime film. Richard Fordyce released from prison after serving a sentence for counterfeiting of which he was innocent, determines to find out who framed him. He puts himself up for auction and is bought for £5 by Margaret Fenton whose husband happened to be the counterfeiter.
- Who directed The Five Pound Man?
- The Five Pound Man was directed by Albert Parker.
- Who stars in The Five Pound Man?
- The Five Pound Man stars Esma Cannon, Edwin Styles, Judy Gunn, Frank Allenby, Norman Wooland, Charles Bannister.
- How long is The Five Pound Man?
- The Five Pound Man has a runtime of 1h 17m (77 minutes).
- What genre is The Five Pound Man?
- The Five Pound Man is a Crime film.