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23 Paces to Baker Street

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1956 film by Henry Hathaway

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6.7

Philip Hannon, a blind playwright living in London, overhears part of a conversation , that leads him into a desperate race, to find a kidnapped child. When he gets no help from the police, he along with his butler, and his ex fiancée, attempt to track down the crooks.

Released: 1956-05-18103 minDir: Henry HathawayCrime, Mystery, ThrillerBudget: $1.4M

Cast

  • Van Johnson as Phillip Hannon
  • Vera Miles as Jean Lennox
  • Cecil Parker as Bob Matthews
  • Patricia Laffan as Miss Alice MacDonald
  • Maurice Denham as Inspector Grovening
  • Estelle Winwood as Barmaid

Themes

  • london, england
  • kidnapping
  • playwright
  • blindness

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Ratings

IMDb

6.9/10

3,020 votes

Year
1956
Runtime
103 min
Genres
Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Rated
Approved

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
film
Country of origin
United States
Original language
English language
Screenwriter
Philip MacDonald
Producer
Henry Ephron
Production company
20th Century Studios
Cinematographer
Milton Krasner
Narrative location
London
Duration
94
FilmAffinity ID
157865
Image
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publication date
1956-01-01
title
23 Paces to Baker Street
film editor
James B. Clark
distributed by
20th Century Studios
costume designer
William Travilla
Commons category
23 Paces to Baker Street
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