Plot Summary

British comedy crime film. Richard Fordyce released from prison after serving a sentence for counterfeiting of which he was innocent, determines to find out who framed him. He puts himself up for auction and is bought for £5 by Margaret Fenton whose husband happened to be the counterfeiter.

Movie Details

Original Title
The Five Pound Man
Status
released
Original Language
en

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Cast

Esma Cannon as Lucy

Esma Cannon

Lucy

Edwin Styles as Richard Fordyce

Edwin Styles

Richard Fordyce

Judy Gunn as Margaret Fenton

Judy Gunn

Margaret Fenton

Frank Allenby as Claud Fenton

Frank Allenby

Claud Fenton

Norman Wooland as Lodge Keeper

Norman Wooland

Lodge Keeper

Charles Bannister as Eustace Grant

Charles Bannister

Eustace Grant

Production Companies

Fox-British Pictures