The Frightened City (1961)
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Sean Connery plays one of his early roughneck types in the British gangster picture Frightened City. The story takes place in a rundown section of London, where the citizens are held in the grip of extortionists. After several months of gang warfare, the six major "protection" rings agree to bury the hatchet and combine their efforts under the leadership of a mob boss (Herbert Lom). One of the gangsters opposes the mobster's rule, and is promptly rubbed out. Paddy Damion (Sean Connery), the dead man's best friend, swears revenge. After a bloody confrontation, Damion agrees to provide information to the police -- after plea-bargaining himself into a light sentence. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Herbert Lom, John Gregson, (more)
- Director(s):
- John Lemont
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of The Frightened City
Sean Connery plays one of his early roughneck types in the British gangster picture Frightened City. The story takes place in a rundown section of London, where the citizens are held in the grip of extortionists. After several months of gang warfare, the six major "protection" rings agree to bury the hatchet and combine their efforts under the leadership of a mob boss (Herbert Lom). One of the gangsters opposes the mobster's rule, and is promptly rubbed out. Paddy Damion (Sean Connery), the dead man's best friend, swears revenge. After a bloody confrontation, Damion agrees to provide information to the police -- after plea-bargaining himself into a light sentence. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 98 mins
Complete Cast of The Frightened City
- Herbert Lom - Waldo Zhernikov
- Sean Connery - Paddy Damion
- Yvonne Romain - Anya
- Olive McFarland - Sadie
- Frederick Piper - Sgt. Ogle
- Tom Bowman - Tanky Thomas
- George Pastell - Sanchetti
- Bruce Seton - Asst. Commissioner
- Joan Haythorne - Miss Rush
- Jack Stewart - Tyson
- Marianne Stone - Barmaid (Riviera)
- Norrie Paramor - Pianist
- John Witty - TV Announcer
- Yvonne Ball - Myrna
- Walter Brown - Billy Agnew
- Stuart Saunders - Publican
- Tony Hawes - Lord Buncholme
- Kenneth J. Warren - Title Thug
- John Gregson - Detective Inspector Sayers
- Alfred Marks - Harry Foulcher
- Kenneth Griffith - Wally
- David Davies - Alf Peters
- Robert Cawdron - Hood
- Patrick Jordan - Frankie Farmer
- Patrick Holt - Supt. Carter
- Robert Percival - Wingrove
- Arnold Diamond - Moffat
- Douglas Robinson - Salty Brewer
- Neal Arden - Headwaiter
- J.G. Devlin - Informer
- Vanda Godsell - Sophie Peters
- Yvonne Buckingham - Pretty Girl
- John Stone - Hood
- John Baker - Warder
- Martin Wyldeck - Security Officer
- Director(s):
- John Lemont
- Writer(s):
- Leigh Vance
- Producer(s):
- John Lemont, Leigh Vance
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