Titles Comprise:The Hangmen Waits: This 1947 semi-documentary style featurette shot around the news of the world press, is a story of grisly murders by a cinema organist. A fascinating film produced by Five Star Films using the mediums of the Press and the cinema. Good historic scenes of the News of the World Printing Plant and Victoria Station.The Gentle Trap: A 1960 Butchers production about safe cracker Johnny Ryan (Spencer Teakle) who after robbing a jewellers, is himself robbed by a rival gang headed by Ricky Barnes(Martin Benson). Barnes has also pinched Ryan's... girlfriend and she in turn has set Ryan up. However, Ricky's dumb henchmen miss the diamonds on Ryan. With this 60,000 booty, he acquires some refuge at a nightclub in the company of two sisters; the kindly Jean (Felicity Young) and deceitful Mary (Dorinda Stevens). [show more]
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Double bill of British crime noir dramas. In semi-documentary 'The Hangman Waits' (1947) a psychopathic theatre organist commits a brutal murder. The film includes footage of the News of the World Printing Plant and Victoria Station. In 'The Gentle Trap' (1960) thief Johnny Ryan (Spencer Teakle) has his loot stolen by rival Ricky Barnes (Martin Benson) and his gang. To make matters worse, Johnny learns that his girlfriend has helped to frame him. Now he must evade capture by both the police and the gang of crooks.
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