The Shakedown (1959 film)
| The Shakedown | |
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Original British poster
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| Directed by | John Lemont |
| Produced by | Norman Williams |
| Written by |
John Lemont Leigh Vance |
| Starring | |
| Music by |
Philip Green Theme tone "SHAKEDOWN". sung by Kathy Kirby. |
| Cinematography | Brendan J. Stafford |
| Edited by | Bernard Gribble |
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Production
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Ethiro-Alliance
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| Distributed by | J. Arthur Rank Film Distributors (UK) |
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Release date
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January 1960 |
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Running time
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92 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Shakedown is a 1959 crime-drama film directed by John Lemont, starring Terence Morgan, Hazel Court, and Donald Pleasence. It was filmed in the United Kingdom.
The film was banned in Finland (known there as Häväistyksen kauppiaat).
Augie Cortona, a newly released convict, opens up a photographic studio that serves as a front for pornographic and blackmail activities. He runs into trouble with a rival gangster, and bitter warfare erupts. Scotland Yard track down Cortona by employing an undercover female model to infiltrate the ex-con's set-up.
TV Guide wrote: "the performances are all strong and believable, and fast-paced direction helps to gloss over some of the inadequacies in the predictable script."
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