First Offence

After his father sells his car, an immature playboy steals it back, and gets involved with a gang of professional car thieves. British remake of "Mauvaise graine" (1934).

Cast

John Mills

as Johnnie Penrose

Lilli Palmer

as Jeanette

Bernard Nedell

as The Boss

Michel André

as Michel

H.G. Stoker

as Dr. G.E. Penrose

Jean Wall

as The Zebra

Paul Velsa

as Peanuts

Marcel Maupi

as Man in Panama Hat

Judy Kelly

as Girl in Garage

Marcel André

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