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Crime thriller

The Counterfeit Plan (1957): Cast

The Counterfeit Plan (1957) movie poster

The Counterfeit Plan is a 1957 crime thriller directed by Montgomery Tully, starring David Lodge as Sam Watson, Eric Pohlmann and John Welsh. It runs 1 hour 20 minutes.

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The Counterfeit Plan (1957) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
1h 20m (80 min)
Director
Montgomery Tully
Genres
Thriller , Crime
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Counterfeit Plan About?

The premise of The Counterfeit Plan without spoilers.

After escaping from a French prison, a murderer heads to England and blackmails a former forger—now a respected estate owner—and his unsuspecting daughter into producing counterfeit five‑pound notes for a massive rural distribution scheme, part of a $100 million counterfeit ring.

The Counterfeit Plan Themes & Keywords

· 12 tags
  • criminal
  • british noir
  • blackmail
  • mute
  • mansion
  • racketeer
  • fugitive from justice
  • father daughter relationship
  • hostage
  • counterfeit money
  • forgery
  • murder
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Cast & crew

The Counterfeit Plan Cast & Characters

David Lodge leads the cast as Sam Watson, with Eric Pohlmann as Frank Wandelman and John Welsh as Police Inspector Grant. Directed by Montgomery Tully; 20 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Montgomery Tully

More films directed by Montgomery Tully: The Terrornauts, Who Killed the Cat?, Clash by Night and Master Spy.

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The Counterfeit Plan FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Counterfeit Plan, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Counterfeit Plan?

The Counterfeit Plan runs 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).

When was The Counterfeit Plan released?

The Counterfeit Plan was released in 1957.

Who directed The Counterfeit Plan?

The Counterfeit Plan was directed by Montgomery Tully.

More films by Montgomery Tully

Who is in the cast of The Counterfeit Plan?

The Counterfeit Plan stars David Lodge as Sam Watson, Eric Pohlmann as Frank Wandelman and John Welsh as Police Inspector Grant, among 20 credited actors.

Does The Counterfeit Plan have a post-credit scene?

No. The Counterfeit Plan has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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