The Pledge
The Pledge

The Pledge

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1982
0h 21m
5.5(2 votes)
Drama
Horror

Overview

Three criminals pledge to free the soul of their friend from his gibbeted corpse in this short film based on 'The Highwayman' by Lord Dunsany.

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5 members
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Glenn Cunningham

Will

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Ronald Forfar

The Tinker

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Frank McDermott

The Highwayman

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Peter Rutherford

Joe

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Roger Watkins

The Gypsy

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