Released:
1960-04-10

Overview:
Set in Manchester, heartland of England's industrial north, Don Starling escapes from jail becoming England's most wanted man. Ruthless villain Starling together with his cronies engineered a robbery that resulted in the violent death of a young girl. Detective Inspector Martineau has been assigned to hunt him down and bring him in. From seedy barrooms, through gambling dens the trail leads to an explosive climax high on the rooftops of the city.

Director:
Val Guest

Runtime:
1h 38min

Genre:
Thriller, Crime

• Cast:
• 
  Stanley Baker
  as
  Insp. Harry Martineau
• 
  John Crawford
  as
  Don Starling
• 
  Donald Pleasence
  as
  Gus Hawkins
• 
  Maxine Audley
  as
  Julia Martineau
• 
  Billie Whitelaw
  as
  Chloe Hawkins