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The Searchers (1964)

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Film details

Featuring

Neil McCarthy Jonathan Collins Graham Ashley
Country

United Kingdom
Year

1964
Type

Film
Category

Fiction

Synopsis

When three year old Willy wanders away from home he falls among thieves. They ar e forced to kidnap him. The police ask Dickie, his elder brother and his friend, Johnny to help in the search. Johnny's friends all join in and meet with varied adventures. The children find Willy in a disued warehouse but cannot rescue him. Three more are caught by the gang who lock them in with the now unconscious gang leader and escape with the jewels. The police, alerted by the c hildren, capture the gang, recover the jewels and finally rescue the children, i ncluding Willy

Cast & Credits

Cast
- - cast member
    
    Neil McCarthy
  - cast member
    
    Jonathan Collins
  - cast member
    
    Graham Ashley
  - cast member
    
    Alexander Riley
  - cast member
    
    Michael Redfern
  - cast member
    
    Scott Myers
Credits
- Unknown:
  - Director
    
    Gilbert Gunn
  - Production Company
    
    Littleton Park Film Productions
  - Sponsor
    
    Children's Film Foundation
  - Producer
    
    Ronald Spencer
  - Script
    
    Michael Barnes
  - Photography
    
    Jack Mills
  - Editor
    
    Jack Drake
  - Music
    
    Muir Mathieson

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