Solo for Sparrow (1962): Cast
Solo for Sparrow is a 1962 crime film directed by Gordon Flemyng, starring Glyn Houston as Inspector Sparrow, Jack May and Michael Caine. It runs 56 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 56 min
- Director
- Gordon Flemyng
- Genre
- Crime
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Merton Park Studios
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Solo for Sparrow About?
The premise of Solo for Sparrow without spoilers.
A fresh Edgar Wallace mystery thriller follows a gang of thieves who, while stealing the keys to a jewelry shop, inadvertently kill an elderly shop assistant. Though his superiors prefer to hand the case to Scotland Yard, Detective Inspector Sparrow insists on investigating the murder on his own, pursuing the culprits solo.
Solo for Sparrow Themes & Keywords
· 2 tags- theft
- group
Solo for Sparrow Cast & Characters
Glyn Houston leads the cast as Inspector Sparrow, with Jack May as Inspector Hudson and Michael Caine as Paddy Mooney. Directed by Gordon Flemyng; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Gordon Flemyng
- Glyn Houston as Inspector Sparrow
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Jack May as Inspector Hudson -
Michael Caine as Paddy Mooney -
Allan Cuthbertson as Superintendent Symington
Also Starring in Solo for Sparrow
· 6 more- Murray Melvin Larkin
- Wanda Ventham Waitress
- Anthony Newlands Mr Reynolds
- Eric Dodson Dr. Wolfson
- William Gaunt Detective Sergeant Reeve
- Nadja Regin Mrs Reynolds
More from Gordon Flemyng
More films directed by Gordon Flemyng: Dr. Who: Classic Movie Double Bill, The Last Grenade, Great Catherine and The Split.
Cars in Solo for Sparrow
15 cars on screen, including the 1959 Ford Consul Convertible MkII and the 1962 Hillman Super Minx Series I.
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1959 Ford Consul Convertible MkII Important role -
1962 Hillman Super Minx Series I Important role -
1962 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL W121.042 Important role -
1960 Vanden Plas Princess 3-Litre MkI Important role
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Solo for Sparrow FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Solo for Sparrow, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Solo for Sparrow?
Solo for Sparrow runs 56 minutes.
When was Solo for Sparrow released?
Solo for Sparrow was released on September 1, 1962.
Who directed Solo for Sparrow?
Solo for Sparrow was directed by Gordon Flemyng.
More films by Gordon Flemyng Who is in the cast of Solo for Sparrow?
Solo for Sparrow stars Glyn Houston as Inspector Sparrow, Jack May as Inspector Hudson and Michael Caine as Paddy Mooney, among 10 credited actors.
Does Solo for Sparrow have a post-credit scene?
No. Solo for Sparrow has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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