Characters & Themes
The Weapon (1956) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1956 · 78 mins · English
- Directed by
- Val Guest
- Starring
- Shirley Anne Field, Fred Johnson, Laurence Naismith, Herbert Marshall, George Cole, Arthur Lovegrove
After a destroyed building is cleared, a boy finds a hidden gun and, in reckless play, unintentionally shoots his friend. The weapon becomes a crucial clue: its serial number links it to a murder unsolved for ten years, thrusting the youngsters and authorities into a tense search for answers.
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