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The Frightened City: Directed by John Lemont. With Herbert Lom, John Gregson, Sean Connery, Alfred Marks. A small time thief is recruited by a mobster to help with the racketeering.
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- Crime, Drama
- John Lemont
- 1962-07-20
The Frightened City is a 1961 British neo-noir gangster film directed by John Lemont and starring Herbert Lom, John Gregson and Sean Connery. The film is about extortion rackets and gang warfare in the West End of London.
The Frightened City (1962) - Turner Classic Movies. 1h 37m 1962. Overview. Synopsis. Credits. Film Details. Notes. Brief Synopsis. A British crime boss unites all the rivals to form one big operation, but eventually one of the partners breaks off and a war ensues. Cast & Crew. Read More. John Lemont. Director. Herbert Lom. Waldo Zhernikov.
'The Frightened City' is an interesting crime drama set in a pre-Beatles England featuring a strong performance from Sean Connery, the year before he became a movie legend as James Bond. Connery plays Paddy Damion a thief who is recruited by a mobster (Alfred Marks) to oversee his money collection.
A petty enforcer for a London crime syndicate is caught between sides in a violent mob turf war. cast list.
- Crime
- Unrated
- John Lemont
Paddy Damion (Sean Connery), a ‘climber’ (cat burglar) by trade, is recruited as the tough but intelligent front man. He is reluctant at first but agrees so he can support his partner (Kenneth Griffith) who was injured on a job.
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Overview. A small time thief is recruited by a mobster to help with the racketeering. He doesn't like the job, but with the mob on his back, a femme fatale in his bed and a sick friend to care for, he will have to keep all his wits about him.
