The Hide-Out
5.5
1956
0 hr 55 min
Thriller
, Crime
An insurance investigator in London attempts to thwart smugglers trafficking stolen lambskins infected with anthrax.
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- Cast：
- Dermot Walsh , Rona Anderson , Ronald Howard , Sam Kydd , Howard Lang , Edwin Richfield , Arnold Diamond
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Wonderful Movie
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When a movie has you begging for it to end not even half way through it's pure crap. We've all seen this movie and this characters millions of times, nothing new in it. Don't waste your time.
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It's easily one of the freshest, sharpest and most enjoyable films of this year.
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True to its essence, the characters remain on the same line and manage to entertain the viewer, each highlighting their own distinctive qualities or touches.
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