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The Shakedown

The Shakedown

Models were the bait for BLACKMAIL!

1960•1h 32m•5.7/10
CrimeDrama

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5.7/10(6)

Augie comes out of prison and finds his old vice racket has been taken over by the sinister Gollar, so he dreams up a new scam.

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Production

J. Arthur Rank Film Distributors, Universal Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Terence Morgan

Terence Morgan

Augie Cortona

Hazel Court

Hazel Court

Mildred Eyde

Donald Pleasence

Donald Pleasence

Jessel Brown

Bill Owen

Bill Owen

David Spettigue

Robert Beatty

Robert Beatty

Jarvis

Harry H. Corbett

Harry H. Corbett

Gollar

Gene Anderson

Gene Anderson

Zena

Jackie Collins

Jackie Collins

Rita

Dorinda Stevens

Grace

Eddie Byrne

Eddie Byrne

George

Angela Douglas

Angela Douglas

Model

John Salew

John Salew

John Arnold

Georgina Cookson

Georgina Cookson

Miss Firbank

Joan Haythorne

Miss Ogilvie

Sheila Buxton

Nadia, Nightclub Singer

Jack Lambert

Jack Lambert

Sgt. Kershaw

Charles Lamb

Pinza

Edward Judd

Edward Judd

Bernie

Larry Taylor

Second Thug

Arthur Lovegrove

Barman

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