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The Squeeze (1977)

Genre : Thriller, Crime

Runtime : 1H 44M

Director : Michael Apted
Writer : Leon Griffiths

Synopsis

An alcoholic London ex-cop becomes involved in a kidnapping drama and tries to free the daughter of a friend from a brutal gangster mob.

Actors

Stacy Keach
Stacy Keach
Jim Naboth
David Hemmings
David Hemmings
Keith
Edward Fox
Edward Fox
Foreman
Stephen Boyd
Stephen Boyd
Vic
Carol White
Carol White
Jill
Freddie Starr
Freddie Starr
Teddy
Hilary Gasson
Hilary Gasson
Barbara
Rod Beacham
Rod Beacham
Doctor Jenkins
Stewart Harwood
Stewart Harwood
Des
Alan Ford
Alan Ford
Taff
Roy Marsden
Roy Marsden
Barry
Leon Greene
Leon Greene
Commissionaire
Maureen Sweeney
Maureen Sweeney
Sauna Receptionist
Lucinda Duckett
Lucinda Duckett
Sharon
Alison Portes
Alison Portes
Christine
Keith Miles
Keith Miles
Jack
Pamela Brighton
Pamela Brighton
Mrs Devlin
Merdelle Jordine
Merdelle Jordine
Black Masseuse
Marjie Lawrence
Marjie Lawrence
Beryl
Lucita Lijertwood
Lucita Lijertwood
Mrs Delgado
Lionel Ngakane
Lionel Ngakane
West Indian
Michael O'Hagan
Michael O'Hagan
Security Guard
Ken Sicklen
Ken Sicklen
Off Licence Assistant
Lee Strand
Lee Strand
Dave
Bob Ramsey
Bob Ramsey
Vic's Heavy
Steve Jones
Steve Jones
Passerby (uncredited)

Crews

Michael Apted
Michael Apted
Director
Leon Griffiths
Leon Griffiths
Screenplay
James Tucker
James Tucker
Novel
Mike Rutter
Mike Rutter
Camera Operator
Dennis C. Lewiston
Dennis C. Lewiston
Director of Photography
John Shirley
John Shirley
Editor
David Hentschel
David Hentschel
Music
Stanley O'Toole
Stanley O'Toole
Producer
William McCrow
William McCrow
Art Direction
John O'Gorman
John O'Gorman
Makeup Artist

Posters and backgrounds

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