''High Jump'' is a low budget 1959 British
crime film
Crime films, in the broadest sense, is a film genre inspired by and analogous to the crime fiction literary genre. Films of this genre generally involve various aspects of crime and its detection. Stylistically, the genre may overlap and combine ...
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Plot
A former trapeze artist becomes involved in a jewel robbery.
Cast
*Bill Ryan -
Richard Wyler
Richard Stapley (20 June 1923 – 5 March 2010), also known by the stage name Richard Wyler, was a British actor and writer.
Early life
Stapley was born in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, England in 1923. A writer, Stapley published his first nove ...
*Jackie -
Lisa Daniely
*Kitty - Leigh Madison
*Ray Shaw - Michael Peake
*Tom Rowton -
Arnold Bell
Arnold Bell (23 May 1901 – 12 March 1988) was a British actor.
Selected filmography
* ''Convict 99'' (1919) - Warder Gannawy
* '' Doctor Josser K.C.'' (1931)
* '' Josser in the Army'' (1932) - Becker
* ''Doss House'' (1933) - Reporter
* '' ...
*Mrs. Barlow -
Nora Gordon
''Nora Gordon'' (29 November 1893, West Hartlepool, County Durham – 11 May 1970, London) was a British film and television actress. She was married to Leonard Sharp. Her daughter was the actress Dorothy Gordon. She also appeared in a number o ...
*Tony - Stuart Hillier
*Frank - Tony Doonan
*Inspector -
Robert Raglan
*Guard -
Colin Tapley
Critical reception
TV Guide wrote, "blase attempt to create an exciting crime drama quickly loses much impact in the opening scenes...The addition of a sex angle did absolutely nothing to heighten interest."
References
External links
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1959 films
British crime films
British black-and-white films
Films shot at New Elstree Studios
1950s English-language films
1950s British films
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