The Shakedown ( The Shake down ) ( The Naked Mirror )

The Shakedown (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: The Shake down
Alternate Title: The Naked Mirror
Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
89 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Black & White
Remastered

Movie filmed in 1960 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
John Lemont

Written By:
John Lemont
Leigh Vance

Actors:
Terence Morgan ..... Augie Cortona
Hazel Court ..... Mildred Eyde
Donald Pleasence ..... Jessel Brown
Bill Owen ..... David Spettigue
Robert Beatty ..... Chief Insp. Bob Jarvis
Harry H. Corbett ..... Gollar
Gene Anderson ..... Zena
Eddie Byrne ..... George--Barman
John Salew ..... John Arnold
Georgina Cookson ..... Miss Firbank
Joan Haythorne ..... Miss Ogilvie
Sheila Buxton ..... Nadia
Dorinda Stevens ..... Grace
Jack Lambert ..... Sgt. Kershaw
Larry Burns ..... 1st Thug

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!

After being released from prison, Augie Cortona sets up a blackmail operation, fronted by a model agency. When the authorities get wind of his activities, they send in an undercover police woman, but when she is recognised, the police need to move in on the operation, before Cortona can take his revenge.

A crooked boxer, who has made a living by moving from town to town, making a reputation and then throwing a fight, falls in love and goes straight.

This product was added to our catalog on Wednesday 22 February, 2012.

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