The Shakedown (1959 film)
| The Shakedown | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Original British poster | |
| Directed by | John Lemont |
| Written by | John Lemont Leigh Vance |
| Produced by | Norman Williams |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Brendan J. Stafford |
| Edited by | Bernard Gribble |
| Music by | Philip Green Theme tone "SHAKEDOWN". sung by Kathy Kirby. |
Production company | Ethiro-Alliance |
| Distributed by | J. Arthur Rank Film Distributors (UK) |
Release date | January 1960 |
Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Shakedown is a 1959 crime-drama film directed by John Lemont, starring Terence Morgan, Hazel Court, and Donald Pleasence.[1]
It was filmed in the United Kingdom and banned in Finland (known there as Häväistyksen kauppiaat).
Plot
Augie Cortona, a newly released convict, opens up a photographic studio that serves as a front for pornographic and blackmail activities. He runs into trouble with a rival gangster, and bitter warfare erupts. Scotland Yard tracks down Cortona by employing an undercover female model (Linda Castle), to infiltrate the ex-con's set-up.[2]
Cast
- Terence Morgan as Augie Cortona
- Hazel Court as Mildred Eyde
- Donald Pleasence as Jessel Brown
- Bill Owen as David Spettigue
- Robert Beatty as Chief Inspector Bob Jarvis
- Harry H. Corbett as Gollar
- Gene Anderson as Zena
- Eddie Byrne as George, Barman
- John Salew as John Arnold
- Georgina Cookson as Miss Firbank
- Linda Castle as Sylvia (undercover model)
- Joan Haythorne as Miss Ogilvie
- Sheila Buxton as Nadia
- Dorinda Stevens as Grace
- Jack Lambert as Sergeant Kershaw
- Charles Lamb as Pinza
- Edward Judd as Bernie
Critical reception
TV Guide wrote, "the performances are all strong and believable, and fast-paced direction helps to gloss over some of the inadequacies in the predictable script." [2]
External links
References
- ^ "The Shakedown | BFI | BFI". Explore.bfi.org.uk. Retrieved 2014-05-10.
- ^ a b "The Shakedown Review". Movies.tvguide.com. Retrieved 2014-05-10.
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