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Drama

The Shop at Sly Corner

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The French owner of an antique shop, Desius Heiss, (Oskar Homolka) has become disillusioned with society since his torture as a prisoner on Devil's Island, since when he has allowed his shop to become a front for criminal activity, and he himself is a receiver of stolen goods.

Release Date : 1947-03-10

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Pennant Pictures

Production Country : United Kingdom

Alternative Titles : Code of Scotland Yard

Cast

Oskar Homolka

Character Name : Desius Heiss

Original Name : Oskar Homolka

Gender : Male

Derek Farr

Character Name : Robert Graham

Original Name : Derek Farr

Gender : Male

Muriel Pavlow

Character Name : Margaret Heiss

Original Name : Muriel Pavlow

Gender : Female

Manning Whiley

Character Name : Corder Morris

Original Name : Manning Whiley

Gender : Male

Diana Dors

Character Name : Mildred

Original Name : Diana Dors

Gender : Female

Kathleen Harrison

Character Name : Mrs. Catt

Original Name : Kathleen Harrison

Gender : Female

Garry Marsh

Character Name : Major Elliot

Original Name : Garry Marsh

Gender : Male

Kenneth Griffith

Character Name : Archie Fellows

Original Name : Kenneth Griffith

Gender : Male

Jan Van Loewen

Character Name : Professor Vanetti

Original Name : Jan Van Loewen

Gender : Male

Johnnie Schofield

Character Name : Inspector Robson

Original Name : Johnnie Schofield

Gender : Male

Irene Handl

Character Name : Ruby Towser

Original Name : Irene Handl

Gender : Female

Katie Johnson

Character Name : Woman in Shop

Original Name : Katie Johnson

Gender : Female

Vi Kaley

Character Name : Flower Seller

Original Name : Vi Kaley

Gender : Female

David Keir

Character Name : Gentlemen Customer

Original Name : David Keir

Gender : Male

James Knight

Character Name : Publican

Original Name : James Knight

Gender : Male

Eliot Makeham

Character Name : Theatre Usher

Original Name : Eliot Makeham

Gender : Male

Reviews

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CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2022-07-07

Oscar Homolka is super in this crafty little crime noir. He portrays a reputable antiques dealer whose daughter "Margaret" (Muriel Pavlow) is a virtuoso violinist. Unbeknown to all, though, he also has another business fencing stolen jewellery with his friend Derek Farr. When his odious clark "Morris" (Manning Whiley) overhears one of their conversations and tries his hand at a little blackmail, things start to spiral out of control as he threatens to tell the young woman of her father's behind-the-scenes shenanigans. When he demands that he be allowed to marry her - well you can guess! George King keeps the pace of this moving along well, with Whiley really good as the scheming underling whose looming comeuppance is surely just a matter of time. The score - especially the Mendelssohn Violin concerto at the end, adds loads to the atmosphere of this superior thriller that has plenty to shout about. Rarely seen these days, but if you do come across it - give it a watch, it's a more substantial part for the star that is well worth a watch.