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Number Seventeen (1932)

★ 5.6TV-PG63 minDirector: Alfred Hitchcock

1932 film by Alfred Hitchcock

Number Seventeen is a 1932 British comedy thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock and starring John Stuart, Anne Grey and Leon M. Lion. The film, which is based on the 1925 burlesque stage play Number Seventeen written by Joseph Jefferson Farjeon, concerns a group of criminals who commit a jewel robbery and hide their loot in an old house over a railway leading to the English Channel. The film's title is derived from the house's street number.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

FAQ

What is Number Seventeen about?
Number Seventeen (1932) — Detective Gilbert is searching for a necklace robbed by a gang of thieves. In the beginning, the gang is in a house in London, then they are running away from police. It will not be easy for the detective to recover the jewel.
Is Number Seventeen based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Number Seventeen scary?
Content rating: TV-PG. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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