The Pledge

The Pledge

The Pledge

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The Pledge

1982

0h 21m

5.5(2 votes)

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Horror

Overview

Three criminals pledge to free the soul of their friend from his gibbeted corpse in this short film based on 'The Highwayman' by Lord Dunsany.

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5 members

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Glenn Cunningham

Will

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Ronald Forfar

The Tinker

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Frank McDermott

The Highwayman

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Peter Rutherford

Joe

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Roger Watkins

The Gypsy

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