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Cast
Tom Conway
as Capt. Hugh 'Bulldog' Drummond
John Newland
as Algernon 'Algy' Longworth
Maria Palmer
as Estelle Prager, alias Estelle Gorday
Helen Westcott
as Cynthia Stedman
William Stelling
as Phillip Coleman
Terry Kilburn
as Seymour
Gordon Richards
as Police Insp. McIver
Harry Cording
as Edward Vane
John Goldsworthy
as Dr. Ashley Stedman
William Edmunds
as Prager - Antique Dealer (uncredited)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1948
Runtime1h 04m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Mystery
Votes5
DirectorFrank McDonald
WritersFrank McDonald
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known As13 Lead Soldiers
About 13 Lead Soldiers
Captain Hugh "Bulldog" Drummond is called in to solve the murder of a man from whom two lead soldiers were stolen. Drummond learns that the two soldiers were part of a set of thirteen which formed the key to a hidden vault of treasure. Following some clever sleuthing and set-up on Drummond's part, the guilty man is trapped in the vault,which is hidden behind the fireplace.
Directed by Frank McDonald, 13 Lead Soldiers leans on a strong ensemble — Tom Conway, John Newland, Maria Palmer — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 1948.
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