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61% Critic Match
The Flying Scot
“Fantastic robbery on the mile-a-minute express, every second a lifetime of suspense!”
6.1 / 10• 1957• 1h 10m•NR• English
CrimeDramaThriller
Storyline
A gang of four would-be robbers plans to steal a fortune in currency hidden aboard the "Flying Scotsman" in a railroad stateroom by cutting through the wall of the adjacent stateroom, but find themselves up against numerous unexpected drawbacks, including interference by their fellow passengers.
Cast & Crew
Lee Patterson
Ronnie
Lead
Kay Callard
Jackie
Alan Gifford
Phil
Margaret Withers
Middle-Aged Lady
Mark Baker
Gibbs
JB
Jeremy Bodkin
Charlie, the boy
GC
Gerald Case
Guard
MG
Margaret Gordon
Drunk's Wife
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Compton Bennett's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Flying Scot is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”