CrimeMovie Hammer the Toff Status: Released Release Date: 1952-05-01 Hammer the Toff Crime Overview A detective proves that a Robin Hood-type crook did not steal a metal formula. Cast John Bentley Richard Rollison Patricia Dainton Susan Lancaster Valentine Dyall Inspector Grice John Robinson Linnett Lockwood West Kennedy Katharine Blake Janet Lord Roddy Hughes Jolly Wally Patch Bert Ebbutt Basil Dignam Superintendent Ian Fleming Dr. Lancaster Monti DeLyle The Spaniard Charles Hawtrey Cashier Andreas Malandrinos Benson John Powe Flatty Vi Stevens Emily Ebbutt Ben Williams Sgt. Barrow Crew Maclean Rogers Directing Humphrey Cull Camera John Creasey Writing Geoffrey Faithfull Camera