Noose
Synopsis
Set in post Second World War Britain, Noose is the story of black market racketeers who face attempts to bring them to justice by an American fashion journalist, her ex-army fiancée and a gang of honest toughs from a local gym. When a corpse turns up at black market front The Blue Moon Club, Yank reporter Carole Landis starts snooping, much to gang boss Joseph Calleia’s annoyance. And soon there’s a hit man on the way...
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Carole Landis
Linda Medbury
Derek Farr
Captain Jumbo Hoyle
Joseph Calleia
Sugiani
Stanley Holloway
Inspector Rendall
Nigel Patrick
Bar Gorman
John Slater
Pudd'n Bason
Edward Rigby
Slush
Reginald Tate
the editor
Hay Petrie
the barber
Ruth Nixon
Annie Foss
Carol van Derman
Mercia Lane
Leslie Bradley
Basher
John Salew
Greasy Anderson
Robert Adair
Sgt. Brooks
Uriel Porter
Coaly
Ella Retford
Nelly
Brenda Hogan
Maffy
Michael Golden
Moggie
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 19, 1950
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edmond T. Gréville
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Llewellyn
- Original Title
- Noose
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Edward Dryhurst Productions, Associated British Picture Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edmond T. Gréville
Richard Llewellyn
Hone Glendinning, Otto Heller
David Newhouse
Edward Dryhurst
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Llewellyn
Writer
Edmond T. Gréville
Director
Edward Dryhurst
Producer
David Newhouse
Editor
Hone Glendinning
Director of Photography
Otto Heller
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Noose
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What is Noose about?
Set in post Second World War Britain, Noose is the story of black market racketeers who face attempts to bring them to justice by an American fashion journalist, her ex-army fiancée and a gang of honest toughs from a local gym. When a corpse turns up at black market front The Blue Moon Club, Yank reporter Carole Landis starts snooping, much to gang boss Joseph Calleia’s annoyance. And soon there’s a hit man on the way...
Who directed Noose?
Noose was directed by Edmond T. Gréville.
Who stars in Noose?
The principal cast of Noose includes Carole Landis, Derek Farr, Joseph Calleia, Stanley Holloway, Nigel Patrick.
When was Noose released and how long is it?
Noose was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.