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The Walking Stick (1970)

Some women will do anything a man asks...

Genre : Crime, Drama, Romance

Runtime : 1H 41M

Director : Eric Till
Writer : George Bluestone

Synopsis

A young woman's highly ordered and structured life is turned upside-down when she meets a handsome stranger at a party. Friendship soon develops into romance and for the first time in her life she is truly happy. This happiness is short lived, however, as little by little she discovers her partner has been lying to her about his past. It is soon revealed that he and his friends have been planning to rob the auction house that she works for and they require her inside knowledge in order to pull off the crime.

Actors

David Hemmings
David Hemmings
Leigh Hartley
Samantha Eggar
Samantha Eggar
Deborah Dainton
Emlyn Williams
Emlyn Williams
Jack Foil
Phyllis Calvert
Phyllis Calvert
Erica Dainton
Ferdy Mayne
Ferdy Mayne
Douglas Dainton
Francesca Annis
Francesca Annis
Arabella Dainton
Bridget Turner
Bridget Turner
Sarah Dainton
Dudley Sutton
Dudley Sutton
Ted Sandymount
John Woodvine
John Woodvine
Bertie Irons
David Savile
David Savile
David Talbot
Gwen Cherrell
Gwen Cherrell
Mrs. Hartley
Anthony Nicholls
Anthony Nicholls
Lewis Maud
Donald Sumpter
Donald Sumpter
Max

Crews

Eric Till
Eric Till
Director
George Bluestone
George Bluestone
Screenplay
Winston Graham
Winston Graham
Author
Alan Ladd Jr.
Alan Ladd Jr.
Producer
Stanley Myers
Stanley Myers
Original Music Composer
Arthur Ibbetson
Arthur Ibbetson
Director of Photography
John Jympson
John Jympson
Editor
Irene Howard
Irene Howard
Casting
John Howell
John Howell
Production Design
John Graysmark
John Graysmark
Art Direction
Sue Yelland
Sue Yelland
Costume Design
Gladys Goldsmith
Gladys Goldsmith
Continuity
Pamela Cornell
Pamela Cornell
Set Decoration

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The Walking Stick (Original Theatrical Trailer)

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