The Counterfeit Plan

The Counterfeit Plan

The Counterfeit Plan

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The Counterfeit Plan

"The Whole Savage Story of the $100,000,000 Counterfeit Ring!"

1957

1h 20m

6.2(3 votes)

Crime

Thriller

Overview

An escaped murderer flees France to England, where he forces an ex-forger, now established as a reputable estate owner, and the forger's daughter who knew nothing of his past, to counterfeit 5-pound notes for mass distribution around the countryside.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Zachary Scott

Zachary Scott

Max Brant

Mervyn Johns

Mervyn Johns

Louie Bernard

Peggie Castle

Peggie Castle

Carole Bernard

Lee Patterson

Lee Patterson

Duke

Sydney Tafler

Sydney Tafler

Harry Flint

David Lodge

David Lodge

Sam Watson

Mark Bellamy

Vik

Robert Arden

Robert Arden

Bob Fenton

Chili Bouchier

Chili Bouchier

Gerta

Eric Pohlmann

Eric Pohlmann

Frank Wandelman

Creative team

Directed by: Montgomery Tully
Written by: James Eastwood
Produced by: Alec C. Snowden

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