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Down River

Down River

1931 1h 13m

A murderous skipper involved in dope trafficking.

4.5/5

TMDB score· 1 votes

Synopsis

A murderous skipper involved in dope trafficking.

Behind it

Peter GodfreyPeter GodfreyDirectorRalph Gilbert BettisonWriter

Cast

Charles LaughtonCharles LaughtonCaptain Grossman
Jane BaxterJane BaxterHilary Gordon
Harold HuthHarold HuthJohn Durham
Kenneth KoveKenneth KoveRonnie Gordon
Hartley PowerHartley PowerLingard
Arthur GoulletMaxick
Frederick LeisterFrederick LeisterInspector Manning
Cyril McLaglenSergeant Proctor
Humberston WrightSir Michael Gordon
Hugh E. WrightCharlie Wong
Philip Valentine
Donald WolfitDonald Wolfit
Norman ShelleyNorman ShelleyBlind Rudley

Director

Peter Godfrey

Writer

Ralph Gilbert Bettison

Release date

8 May 1931

Runtime

1h 13m

Studio

Gaumont-British Picture Corporation

Language

English

Country

United Kingdom

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