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  • The Great Manhunt (1950)
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    104 min | Drama, Romance, Thriller
The Great Manhunt (1950)
Passed
104 min | Drama, Romance, Thriller

In post-WW2 Europe, when the dictator of a small police state dies during surgery, the operating surgeon, who's a visiting American doctor, is held captive in order to preserve the terrible state secret.
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Director
Writer
Sidney Gilliat (screenplay)
Composer
Cinematographer
Editor
Thelma Connell (as Thelma Myers)
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Updated Jul 3, 1950

Release date
Oct 4, 1950 (United States)

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49 cast members
Name Known for
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Dr. John Marlowe Dr. John Marlowe   See fewer
Glynis Johns
Lisa Robinson Lisa Robinson   See fewer
Jack Hawkins
Colonel Galcon Colonel Galcon   See fewer
Walter Rilla
General Niva General Niva   See fewer
Hans Moser
Sigrist Sigrist   See fewer
Karel Stepanek
Dr. Revo Dr. Revo   See fewer
Leonard Sachs
Dr. Poldoi Dr. Poldoi   See fewer
Herbert Lom
Karl Theodor Karl Theodor   See fewer
Robert Ayres
Arthur J. Buckman Arthur J. Buckman   See fewer
Howard Douglas
Clubman Clubman   See fewer
Martin Boddey
Clubman Clubman   See fewer
Russell Waters
Clubman Clubman   See fewer
Arthur Howard
Clubman Clubman   See fewer
Carl Jaffe
Janovic Prada / Tugboat Captain (as Carl Jaffé) Janovic Prada / Tugboat Captain (as Carl Jaffé)   See fewer
Gerard Heinz
Tomasi Bendel Tomasi Bendel   See fewer
Leo Bieber
Man at Telephone Box Man at Telephone Box   See fewer
Nelly Arno
Barber Shop Manager Barber Shop Manager   See fewer
Paul Demel
Barber Barber   See fewer
Danny Green
Taxi Driver Taxi Driver   See fewer
Anton Diffring
State Police Officer at Theatre State Police Officer at Theatre   See fewer
Peter Illing
Macco - the Magician Macco - the Magician   See fewer
Arthur Mainzer
Compere (as Arthur Reynolds) Compere (as Arthur Reynolds)   See fewer
Richard Molinas
Red Nose Red Nose   See fewer
Eric Pohlmann
Cable Car Conductor Cable Car Conductor   See fewer
Louis Wiechert
Christian Christian   See fewer
Gerik Schjelderup
Bartorek Bartorek   See fewer
Henrik Jacobsen
Mountain Soldier Mountain Soldier   See fewer
Guido Lorraine
Lieutenant Prachi Lieutenant Prachi   See fewer
Olga Lowe
Baba 'Robinson' - Taller Singer Baba 'Robinson' - Taller Singer   See fewer
Therese Van Kye
Teresa 'Robinson' - Shorter Singer Teresa 'Robinson' - Shorter Singer   See fewer
Jack Armstrong
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
William Baskiville
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Beradi
Airplane Passenger (uncredited) Airplane Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Cawdron
State Policeman (uncredited) State Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Alexis Chesnakov
Francks (uncredited) Francks (uncredited)   See fewer
Marianne Deeming
Sophie (uncredited) Sophie (uncredited)   See fewer
Rex Garner
Passerby (uncredited) Passerby (uncredited)   See fewer
Hubert Hill
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Gerry Judge
Passerby (uncredited) Passerby (uncredited)   See fewer
Arsene Kirilloff
Vilnik (uncredited) Vilnik (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Marner
2nd Officer at Billin Police Headquarters (uncredited) 2nd Officer at Billin Police Headquarters (uncredited)   See fewer
Ferdy Mayne
Mountain Regiment Officer (uncredited) Mountain Regiment Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat Neal
Nursing Sister (uncredited) Nursing Sister (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Skinner
Man in Background (uncredited) Man in Background (uncredited)   See fewer
Gordon Tanner
Joe (uncredited) Joe (uncredited)   See fewer
Alessandro Tasca
State Radio Commentator (voice) (uncredited) State Radio Commentator (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Wadham
Man on Theatre Stage (uncredited) Man on Theatre Stage (uncredited)   See fewer
Ian Wallace
Butler at Club (uncredited) Butler at Club (uncredited)   See fewer
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