The Avenging Hand
A Chicago gangster is pleasantly surprised by violent crime in London. When he discovers crooks are after a mysterious package, and murder an innocent match-seller for it, he turns detective.
Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Release Date
April 16, 1936
Popularity
0
Director
Victor Hanbury
Producer
John Stafford
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Cast
Noah Beery
Lee Barwell
Louis Borel
Pierre Charrell
Kathleen Kelly
Gwen Taylor
Charles Oliver
Toni Visetti
Reginald Long
Charles Mason
Tarva Penna
Conrad Colter
Penelope Parkes
Elizabeth
Billie De la Volta
Muriel
James Harcourt
Sam Hupp
Fred Bush
Hotel manager
Joan Kemp-Welch
Madame Ambrosia
Henry B. Longhurst
Streeter
Bela Mila
Mrs. Penworthy
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Reviews
CinemaSerf
This is quite an engaging little crime drama about some hapless British robbers keeping a low profile in a luxury hotel on Hogmanay until they murder an innocent old street vendor (James Harcourt) and attract the attention of a far more serious, visiting, American gangster (Noah Beery) who initially sets his sights on their ill-gotten loot, but quickly decides to avenge the murder. The script is a bit wordy and the budget pretty scarce (much of the dialogue/action appears to happen in the hotel lobby which could have done with a bit more wattage on the lighting) but Beery keeps it moves along well for just over an hour.
