Summary
Jump for Glory is a British film comedy-drama first released in 1937,
directed by Raoul Walsh.
The film is based on a novel by Gordon McDonnell and stars Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Valerie Hobson, Alan Hale, Jack Melford and Anthony Ireland.
It has also been released under the title: When Thief Meets Thief.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Raoul Walsh
- Script: Harold French, Gordon McDonnell (novel), John Meehan Jr.
- Photo: Victor Arménise
- Music: Percival Mackey
- Cast: Douglas Fairbanks Jr. (Ricky Morgan), Valerie Hobson (Glory Fane), Alan Hale (Jim Diall ’Col. Fane’), Jack Melford (Thompson), Anthony Ireland (Sir Timothy Haddon), Barbara Everest (Mrs. Nolan), Edward Rigby (Sanders), Esme Percy (Robinson), Basil Radford (Defending Counsel), Leo Genn (Prosecuting Counsel), Ian Fleming (Coroner), Frank Birch (Vicar)
- Country: UK
- Language: English
- Runtime: 85 min; B&W
- Aka: When Thief Meets Thief
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