The Five Pound Man
The Five Pound Man
1937, English. Directed by Albert Parker.
British comedy crime film. Richard Fordyce released from prison after serving a sentence for counterfeiting of which he was innocent, determines to find out who framed him. He puts himself up for auction and is bought for £5 by Margaret Fenton whose husband happened to be the counterfeiter.
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 January 1937
- Written by
- David Evans
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The Five Pound Man runs 77 minutes (1h 17m).
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Which OTT platform is The Five Pound Man on?
The Five Pound Man isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1937. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Five Pound Man?
If you liked The Five Pound Man, try Ted Bundy: American Boogeyman, The Corrupted, To Live and Die in L.A..
Who directed The Five Pound Man?
The Five Pound Man (1937) was directed by Albert Parker and stars Esma Cannon, Edwin Styles, Judy Gunn.