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My Brother's Keeper

1949 1h 36m Drama List
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While being transported to prison, two convicts -- veteran criminal George Martin (Jack Warner) and not-so-tough Willie Stannard (George Cole) -- manage to escape from custody. Martin and Stannard have to work together if they're going to make it to safety. The only problem is that they're handcuffed to each other. With the police on their trail, the two men try to break their bonds. Things go from bad to worse when Martin murders a man who spots them sawing through the handcuffs. Read More Read Less

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Josephine O'Neill Daily Telegraph (Australia) [Jack] Warner himself, in an odd role for him, gives a strong, impression of the corrupted charmer, who erupts into violence. Apr 15, 2019 Full Review MFB Critics Monthly Film Bulletin The supporting cast help to maintain the real quality of the film, which lies in its warm characterisation of ordinary everyday people. Feb 7, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis While being transported to prison, two convicts -- veteran criminal George Martin (Jack Warner) and not-so-tough Willie Stannard (George Cole) -- manage to escape from custody. Martin and Stannard have to work together if they're going to make it to safety. The only problem is that they're handcuffed to each other. With the police on their trail, the two men try to break their bonds. Things go from bad to worse when Martin murders a man who spots them sawing through the handcuffs.
Director
Alfred Roome
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 36m