The Shakedown

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The Shakedown

"Models were the bait for BLACKMAIL!"

1960

1h 32m

5.7(6 votes)

Crime

Drama

Overview

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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25 members

Acting

Terence Morgan

Augie Cortona

Acting

Hazel Court

Mildred Eyde

Acting

Donald Pleasence

Jessel Brown

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Bill Owen

David Spettigue

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Robert Beatty

Jarvis

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Harry H. Corbett

Gollar

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Gene Anderson

Zena

Writing

Jackie Collins

Rita

Acting

Dorinda Stevens

Grace

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Eddie Byrne

George

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Angela Douglas

Model

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John Salew

John Arnold

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Georgina Cookson

Miss Firbank

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Joan Haythorne

Miss Ogilvie

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Sheila Buxton

Nadia, Nightclub Singer

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Jack Lambert

Sgt. Kershaw

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Charles Lamb

Pinza

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Edward Judd

Bernie

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Larry Taylor

Second Thug

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Arthur Lovegrove

Barman

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Paul Whitsun-Jones

Fat Drinker

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Diana Chesney

Drinking Companion

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Timothy Bateson

Estate Agent

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Neal Arden

Harry Bowers

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Linda Castle

Sylvia

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