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Cast
Peter Murray-Hill
as Capt. Johnnie Gray
Sally Gray
as Claire Kent
Gibb McLaughlin
as Mr. J.G. Reeder
Malcolm Keen
as Peter Kent
Leslie Perrins
as Jeffrey Legge (Maj. Jeffrey Floyd)
Sarah Seegar
as Lila Legge
D.J. Williams
as Emmanuel Legge
Rex Carvel
as Sir John Flaherty
Robert Cochran
as Det. Insp. Barker
Philip Ray
as Fenner
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1938
Runtime1h 11m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Drama, Mystery
Votes3
DirectorNorman Lee
WritersNorman Lee
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsMr. Reeder in Room 13
About Mr. Reeder in Room 13
Capt. Johnnie Gray is enlisted by Mr. J.G. Reeder to infiltrate a gang of forgers in Dartmoor jail on behalf of the Bank of England.
Directed by Norman Lee, Mr. Reeder in Room 13 leans on a strong ensemble — Peter Murray-Hill, Sally Gray, Gibb McLaughlin — 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 1938.
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