A Hammer police thriller set in Manchester = Manchester is Hell? Seems slightly unfair. Cop Stanley Baker must locate escaped killer John Crawford, particularly after a street robbery that turns into murder. Film is quite tough, with thrilling ending and realistic, well written characters, and fast and overlapping dialogue which keeps it moving. Screenplay by Guest and Maurice Procter.
With Donald Pleasance, Maxine Audley, Billie Whitelaw. Photographed in 'Hammerscope' by Arthur Grant.
Features quaint Northern customs such as coin tossing, cheating, drinking and armed robbery. Our TPTV copy had the word 'bastard' removed.
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