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The Narrowing Circle (1956): Cast

The Narrowing Circle (1956) movie poster

The Narrowing Circle is a 1956 crime thriller directed by Charles Saunders, starring Ferdy Mayne as Bill Strayte, Basil Dignam and Ronnie Stevens. It runs 1 hour 6 minutes.

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The Narrowing Circle (1956) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 6m (66 min)
Director
Charles Saunders
Genres
Crime , Drama , Thriller , Romance
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Narrowing Circle About?

The premise of The Narrowing Circle without spoilers.

POLICE DRAGNET CLOSES IN ON A KILLER! A journalist is framed for the murder of a rival and has to prove his innocence, whatever the cost.

The Narrowing Circle Themes & Keywords

· 17 tags
  • b movie
  • murder
  • lie
  • coincidence
  • poverty row
  • frame up
  • blackmail
  • jealousy
  • kiss
  • greed
  • fistfight
  • catfight
+5 more
  • newspaper headlines
  • police department
  • police investigation
  • journalist
  • based on novel
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Cast & crew

The Narrowing Circle Cast & Characters

Ferdy Mayne leads the cast as Bill Strayte, with Basil Dignam as George Pacey and Ronnie Stevens as Jimmy. Directed by Charles Saunders; 10 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Charles Saunders

More films directed by Charles Saunders: Danger by My Side, Dangerous Afternoon, Jungle Street and Naked Fury.

Full filmography

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FAQ

The Narrowing Circle FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is The Narrowing Circle?

The Narrowing Circle runs 1 hour 6 minutes (66 minutes).

When was The Narrowing Circle released?

The Narrowing Circle was released on February 29, 1956.

Who directed The Narrowing Circle?

The Narrowing Circle was directed by Charles Saunders.

More films by Charles Saunders

Who is in the cast of The Narrowing Circle?

The Narrowing Circle stars Ferdy Mayne as Bill Strayte, Basil Dignam as George Pacey and Ronnie Stevens as Jimmy, among 10 credited actors.

Does The Narrowing Circle have a post-credit scene?

No. The Narrowing Circle has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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