Rent The Shakedown (1959)
3.4 of 5 from 52 ratings
1h 29min
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- Synopsis:
- Terence Morgan stars in this 1959 British production. Directed and co-written by John Lemont which was distributed by Rank. Morgan plays "Augie" a crook just released from prison and intent on getting his rackets back from "Gollar" (Harry H Corbett). Augie sets up, down and out photographer (Donald Pleasence) in a studio with blackmail in mind. Well shot, this gritty crime flic is a must for crime buffs with a good supporting cast, Bill Owen, Robert Beatty and Hazel Court, whose first role in 1944 was a tipsy champagne drinker and her last role, in 1981 was a champagne drinker!
- Actors:
- Terence Morgan, Hazel Court, Donald Pleasence, Harry H. Corbett, Bill Owen, Robert Beatty, Gene Anderson, Eddie Byrne, John Salew, Georgina Cookson, Joan Haythorne, Sheila Buxton, Dorinda Stevens, Jack Lambert, Larry Burns, Douglas Bradley-Smith, Jackie Collins, Paul Whitsun-Jones, Timothy Bateson
- Directors:
- John Lemont
- Producers:
- Norman Williams
- Writers:
- John Lemont, Leigh Vance
- Studio:
- Renown Pictures
- Genres:
- Drama
- Collections:
- Top 10 Films of 1959
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