13 Feb 1932
The Beast of the City
Police Chief Jim Fitzpatrick is after gangster Sam Belmonte. He uses his own corrupt brother Ed to watch over Daisy who was associated with Belmonte.
Nuns on the Run
From now on, it's every nun for himself!
Brian and Charlie work for a gangster. When the boss learns they want to "leave" he sets them up to be killed, after they help rob the local Triads of their drug dealing profits. Brian and Charlie decides to steal the money for themselves, but when their escape doesn't go to plan, they have to seek refuge in a Nuns' teacher training school.
Top Billed Cast
Eric Idle Brian Hope
Robbie Coltrane Charlie McManus
Camille Coduri Faith
Janet Suzman Sister Superior
Doris Hare Sister Mary of the Sacred Heart
Lila Kaye Sister Mary of the Annunciation
Robert Patterson 'Case' Casey
Tom Hickey Father Seamus
Winston Dennis Morley
Ozzie Yue Ernie Wong
Robert Morgan Abbott
Colin Campbell Norm
Richard Simpson Mr. Norris
Nicholas Hewetson Louis
Gary Tang Ronnie Chang
Nigel Fan Dwayne Lee
Tatiana Strauss Michelle
Helen FitzGerald Tracey
Stewart Harwood Faith's Father
Peter Geeves Faith's Brother
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