Chain of Events

Chain of Events

Chain of Events

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Chain of Events

1958

1h 2m

6.3(13 votes)

Drama

Overview

When a clerk tries to dodge paying a bus fare, it sparks a series of unforseen consequences

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20 members

Acting

Dermot Walsh

Quinn

Dermot Walsh

Acting

Susan Shaw

Jill

Susan Shaw

Acting

Lisa Gastoni

Simone

Lisa Gastoni

Acting

Jack Watling

Freddie

Jack Watling

Acting

Freddie Mills

Tiny

Freddie Mills

Acting

Joan Hickson

Barmaid

Joan Hickson

Acting

Alan Gifford

Lord Fenchurch

Alan Gifford

Acting

Harold Lang

Jimmy Boy

Harold Lang

Acting

Kenneth Griffith

Clarke

Kenneth Griffith

Acting

Ballard Berkeley

Stockman

Ballard Berkeley

Acting

Cyril Chamberlain

Bus Conductor

Cyril Chamberlain

Acting

John Stuart

Bank Manager

John Stuart

Acting

Martin Boddey

Bus Inspector

Martin Boddey

Acting

James Raglan

Magistrate

James Raglan

Acting

Martin Wyldeck

Becket

Martin Wyldeck

Acting

Myrtle Reed

Mrs. Clarke

No Image

Acting

Anthony Sagar

Drunk

No Image

Acting

Julia Arnall

Unknown Role

Julia Arnall

Acting

Frank Forsyth

Johnson

Frank Forsyth

Acting

Victor Harrington

Bank Clerk (uncredited)

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