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CRIME . 1930 . 1h 15m . English . 5.0/10

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"Looking For Love with Another's Eyes"

A criminal fleeing a bank robbery has a chance encounter with a banker and his wife and takes a locket with both their pictures in it as a remembrance of the wife's stunning beauty. After enlisting for WWI to escape prosecution, his face is disfigured in combat, and plastic surgeons mistakenly give him the banker's face. As the banker is conveniently MIA, it gives the criminal the opportunity to plan a bank heist from the inside and also to get closer to the banker's wife.

Starring Edmund Lowe, Joan Bennett, Donald Crisp
5.0/10
Rating
1h 15m
Runtime
1930
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Looking For Love with Another's Eyes

A criminal fleeing a bank robbery has a chance encounter with a banker and his wife and takes a locket with both their pictures in it as a remembrance of the wife's stunning beauty. After enlisting for WWI to escape prosecution, his face is disfigured in combat, and plastic surgeons mistakenly give him the banker's face. As the banker is conveniently MIA, it gives the criminal the opportunity to plan a bank heist from the inside and also to get closer to the banker's wife.

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Director
Scotland Yard was directed by William K. Howard.
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Cast
Edmund Lowe stars as Sir John Lasher / Dakin Barrolles in Scotland Yard.
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Year context
Scotland Yard was released 96 years ago in 1930.
Scotland Yard is a Crime, Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 15m.

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STUDIOS (1)

Fox Film Corporation

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
75 min (1h 15m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.0/10 (1 votes)
Popularity
4
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What is Scotland Yard about?
A criminal fleeing a bank robbery has a chance encounter with a banker and his wife and takes a locket with both their pictures in it as a remembrance of the wife's stunning beauty. After enlisting for WWI to escape prosecution, his face is disfigured in combat, and plastic surgeons mistakenly give him the banker's face. As the banker is conveniently MIA, it gives the criminal the opportunity to plan a bank heist from the inside and also to get closer to the banker's wife.
How long is Scotland Yard?
Scotland Yard has a runtime of 75 minutes (1h 15m).
Who directed Scotland Yard?
Scotland Yard was directed by William K. Howard.
Who stars in Scotland Yard?
The cast of Scotland Yard includes Edmund Lowe, Joan Bennett, Donald Crisp, Georges Renavent, Lumsden Hare.
What is the rating of Scotland Yard?
Scotland Yard has a rating of 5.0 out of 10 based on 1 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Crime Drama Romance

KEYWORDS (4)

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