The Delavine Affair

The Delavine Affair

The Delavine Affair

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The Delavine Affair

1955

1h 4m

5.0(7 votes)

Crime

Drama

Overview

Peter Reynolds stars as Rex Banner, a newspaperman who makes it his life's mission to track down a vicious gang of thieves. When his informant winds up dead, Rex finds himself framed for murder.

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13 members

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Peter Reynolds

Rex Banner

Peter Reynolds

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Honor Blackman

Maxine Banner

Honor Blackman

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Gordon Jackson

Peter J. Florian

Gordon Jackson

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Michael Balfour

Sammy

Michael Balfour

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Valerie Vernon

Lola Meyerling

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Katie Johnson

Mrs. Bissett

Katie Johnson

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Peter Neil

Inspector Johnson

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Laurie Main

Willie Summit

Laurie Main

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Peter Swanwick

Julius Meyerling

Peter Swanwick

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Mark Daly

Fred Bissett

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Anna Turner

Mrs. Halloran

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Mae Bacon

Fanny

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Vernon Kelso

Macgregor

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