The Safecracker
“The crook who became a commando”
Synopsis
Safe cracker, Colley Dawson, is recruited to steal a list of Nazi agents from a safe in a Nazi occupied chateau in Belgium.
Top Cast
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Ray Milland
Colley Dawson
Barry Jones
Bennet Carfield
Jeanette Sterke
Irene
Victor Maddern
Morris
Ernest Clark
Major Adbury
Barbara Everest
Mrs. Dawson
Bernard Fox
Shafter
Cyril Raymond
Inspector Frankham
Melissa Stribling
Angela
Percy Herbert
Sergeant Harper
Anthony Nicholls
General Prior
David Horne
Herbert Fenwright
Colin Gordon
Dakers
Clive Morton
Sir George Turvey
John Welsh
Inspector Owing
Pamela Stirling
Belgian Messenger
Colin Tapley
Colonel Charles Mercer
Henri Vidon
Lonsen (as Henry Vidon)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 5, 1958
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ray Milland
- Screenplay & Story
- Ray Milland, Bruce Thomas, Paul Monash
- Original Title
- The Safecracker
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios, Coronado Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ray Milland
Ray Milland, Bruce Thomas, Paul Monash
Department Leadership Roster
Ray Milland
Director
Paul Monash
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Safecracker
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What is The Safecracker about?
Safe cracker, Colley Dawson, is recruited to steal a list of Nazi agents from a safe in a Nazi occupied chateau in Belgium.
Who directed The Safecracker?
The Safecracker was directed by Ray Milland.
Who stars in The Safecracker?
The principal cast of The Safecracker includes Ray Milland, Barry Jones, Jeanette Sterke, Victor Maddern, Ernest Clark.
When was The Safecracker released and how long is it?
The Safecracker was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Safecracker?
The Safecracker holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).