Cloudburst (1951): Cast
Cloudburst is a 1951 mystery thriller directed by Francis Searle, starring Robert Preston as John Graham, Elizabeth Sellars and Sheila Burrell. It runs 1 hour 23 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 23m (83 min)
- Director
- Francis Searle
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Hammer Film Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Cloudburst About?
The premise of Cloudburst without spoilers.
Canadian WWII veteran John Graham, now a London code‑breaker, watches his pregnant wife Carol killed when two crooks flee a murder scene and run her down. Haunted by loss and his wartime past, he uses his analytical skills to hunt the fugitives, determined to bring them to justice.
Cloudburst Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- scene during opening credits
- cryptology
- pipe smoking
- decoding
- japanese
- kiss
- british noir
- boys' school
- girls' school
- post world war two
- lightning
- fireplace
+38 more Show fewer
- constable
- murder
- ambulance
- mother daughter relationship
- hit and run
- sister sister relationship
- toy car
- audio flashback
- auto mechanic
- buick
- gymnasium
- hand scar
- cigarette smoking
- magnifying glass
- gun
- license plate
- pocket knife
- punching bag
- fight
- torture
- pregnancy
- sharing a cigarette
- investigation
- police inspector
- cigarette case
- whiskey
- scotland yard
- secret code
- substitution cipher
- cryptometrist
- flashlight
- climbing out a window
- hit with a flashlight
- arm injury
- deception
- evidence
- scene of the crime
- keyword
Cloudburst Cast & Characters
Robert Preston leads the cast as John Graham, with Elizabeth Sellars as Carol Graham and Sheila Burrell as Lorna Dawson. Directed by Francis Searle; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Francis Searle
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Robert Preston as John Graham -
Elizabeth Sellars as Carol Graham -
Sheila Burrell as Lorna Dawson - Stanley Baker as Milkman
Also Starring in Cloudburst
· 6 more- Colin Tapley Inspector Davis
- Edward Lexy Cardew
- Harold Lang Mickie Fraser / Kid Python
- Lyn Evans Chuck Peters
- Edith Sharpe Mrs. Reece
- Mary Germaine Peggy Reece
More from Francis Searle
More films directed by Francis Searle: A Couple of Beauties, The Marked One, Night of the Prowler and Dead Man’s Evidence.
Cars in Cloudburst
13 cars on screen, including the 1936 S.S. Jaguar 2½ Litre and the 1937 Vauxhall Light Six Drophead Coupé.
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1936 S.S. Jaguar 2½ Litre Important role -
1937 Vauxhall Light Six Drophead Coupé Important role -
1938 Wolseley 14/60 Important role -
1948 BSA A7 Minor role
Cloudburst Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Castigo Implacável” and “复仇风暴”.
- Also known as
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- Castigo Implacável
- 复仇风暴
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Cloudburst FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Cloudburst, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Cloudburst?
Cloudburst runs 1 hour 23 minutes (83 minutes).
When was Cloudburst released?
Cloudburst was released on July 1, 1951.
Who directed Cloudburst?
Cloudburst was directed by Francis Searle.
More films by Francis Searle Who is in the cast of Cloudburst?
Cloudburst stars Robert Preston as John Graham, Elizabeth Sellars as Carol Graham and Sheila Burrell as Lorna Dawson, among 10 credited actors.
Does Cloudburst have a post-credit scene?
No. Cloudburst has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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