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Hammer the Toff

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

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 1952-05-01

Runtime: 71 mins

Director: Maclean Rogers

Spoken language: English

Genres: Crime

Original title: Hammer the Toff

Production Companies: Nettlefold Films

Production Countries: United Kingdom

Reviews

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Geronimo1967
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 some imaginative lighting and musical accompaniment help keep it tense and interesting. As with the first film, Valentine Dyall & Roddy Hughes add value and Patricia Dainton brings some glamour, if nothing much more substantial, to the plot. The ending is quite fun...
2022-09-11

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