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The Weapon is a film of genre Thriller directed by Val Guest released in USA on 17 may 1957 with Steve Cochran
The Weapon (1956)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 17 may 1957
Length 1h17
Rating61%
The Weapon is a 1956 British thriller film directed by Val Guest. It was made by Republic Pictures. Its themes were originally explored in the 1951 British film, The Yellow Balloon.
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Lizabeth Scott plays Elsa Jenner, widowed mother to her young son Erik. Whilst playing with friends in an abandoned and deteriorated old building, Erik finds a small handgun stuck to a brick. As all the boys try and pull it free, it accidentally fires a shot from Erik's hands, hitting another boy. Believing he has killed his friend, Erik immediately runs away.Actors
Steve Cochran
(Mark Andrews)
Lizabeth Scott
(Elsa Jenner)
Herbert Marshall
(Insp. Mackenzie)
Nicole Maurey
(Vivienne)
George Cole
(Joshua Henry)
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