A Case for PC 49
| A Case for PC 49 | |
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| Directed by | Francis Searle |
| Written by | Vernon Harris Alan Stranks Francis Searle |
| Produced by | Anthony Hinds |
| Starring | Brian Reece Joy Shelton Christine Norden Michael Ripper |
| Cinematography | Walter J. Harvey |
| Edited by | James Needs |
| Music by | Frank Spencer |
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| Distributed by | Exclusive Films |
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Running time | 81 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
A Case for PC 49 is a 1951 British second feature ('B') crime drama directed by Francis Searle and starring Brian Reece, Joy Shelton and Christine Norden. It was written by Vernon Harris, Francis Searle and Alan Stranks, based on the popular BBC radio series, and made by Hammer Films at Bray Studios. The film was produced from Feb. 17, 1951 through March 16, 1951. This was Hammer Films' sequel to their 1949 film The Adventures of PC 49. They replaced actor Hugh Latimer with Brian Reece (who had been the voice of the character on the BBC). This film also provided actor Michael Ripper with one of his most lengthy roles.