Top Cast
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Steve Cochran
Mark Andrews
Lizabeth Scott
Elsa Jenner
Herbert Marshall
Insp. Mackenzie
Nicole Maurey
Vivienne
Jon Whiteley
Erik Jenner
George Cole
Joshua Henry
Laurence Naismith
Jamison
Stanley Maxted
Colonel
Denis Shaw
Groggins
Fred Johnson
Fitzsimmons
John Horsley
Johnson
Frazer Hines
Jimmy
Peter Augustine
Roland Brand
Terry Cooke
Basil Dignam
Shirley Anne Field
Peter Godsell
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 17, 1957
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Val Guest
- Screenplay & Story
- Fred Freiberger
- Original Score
- James Stevens
- Original Title
- The Weapon
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Studios
- Periclean Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Val Guest
Fred Freiberger, Hal E. Chester
James Stevens
Reginald H. Wyer
Peter Rolfe Johnson
Frank Bevis, Hal E. Chester
Department Leadership Roster
Val Guest
Director
James Stevens
Original Music Composer
Reginald H. Wyer
Director of Photography
Peter Rolfe Johnson
Editor
Fred Freiberger
Screenplay
Frank Bevis
Producer
Hal E. Chester
Producer
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
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Weapon
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Weapon about?
A boy accidentally shoots a friend with a gun he found in the rubble of a destroyed building. The gun turns out to be a clue in a ten-year-old murder case.
Who directed The Weapon?
The Weapon was directed by Val Guest.
Who stars in The Weapon?
The principal cast of The Weapon includes Steve Cochran, Lizabeth Scott, Herbert Marshall, Nicole Maurey, Jon Whiteley.
When was The Weapon released and how long is it?
The Weapon was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
Who composed the musical score for The Weapon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Weapon was composed by James Stevens.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Weapon?
The Weapon holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).