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The Counterfeit Plan

The Counterfeit Plan

The Whole Savage Story of the $100,000,000 Counterfeit Ring!

19575.21h 20mNR

Overview

An escaped murderer flees France to England, where he forces an ex-forger, now established as a reputable estate owner, and the forger's daughter who knew nothing of his past, to counterfeit 5-pound notes for mass distribution around the countryside.

Directed by Montgomery Tully
Written by James Eastwood
Produced by Alec C. Snowden
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Top Cast

Zachary Scott

Zachary Scott

Max Brant

Mervyn Johns

Mervyn Johns

Louie Bernard

Peggie Castle

Peggie Castle

Carole Bernard

Lee Patterson

Lee Patterson

Duke

Sydney Tafler

Sydney Tafler

Harry Flint

David Lodge

David Lodge

Sam Watson

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Mark Bellamy

Vik

Robert Arden

Robert Arden

Bob Fenton

Chili Bouchier

Chili Bouchier

Gerta

Eric Pohlmann

Eric Pohlmann

Frank Wandelman

Themes & Keywords

counterfeitbritish noir

About The Counterfeit Plan

The Counterfeit Plan is a crime, thriller film released in 1957 exploring themes of counterfeit, british noir. Directed by Montgomery Tully, it stars Zachary Scott, Mervyn Johns, Peggie Castle. An escaped murderer flees France to England, where he forces an ex-forger, now established as a reputable estate owner, and the forger's daughter who knew nothing of his past, to counterfeit 5-pound notes for mass distribution around the countryside.

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