Hammer the Toff

A detective proves that a Robin Hood-type crook did not steal a metal formula.

Cast

John Bentley

as Richard Rollison

Patricia Dainton

as Susan Lancaster

Valentine Dyall

as Inspector Grice

John Robinson

as Linnett

Lockwood West

as Kennedy

Katharine Blake

as Janet Lord

Roddy Hughes

as Jolly

Wally Patch

as Bert Ebbutt

Basil Dignam

as Superintendent

Ian Fleming

as Dr. Lancaster

Reviews

CinemaSerf

This simple little follow-up to "Salute the Toff" sees our amateur detective (John Bentley) on the trail of a murderer ("the Hammer") who is trying to steal a scientific formula whilst simultaneously bringing the legend of "Robin Hood" into some disrepute! It's been made on a minuscule budget, but s...

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