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The Monday Film: Gumshoe

BBC One
on BBC One London

- starring
Albert Finney
Billie Whitelaw Fulton Mackay
Albert Finney is Eddie Ginley , a bingo caller in a Liverpool working men's club who dreams of being Humphrey Bogart ,
Elvis Presley and Dashiell Hammett all rolled into one. But when he tries to put his private eye fantasies into action he soon finds himself up to his Scouse neck in sinister plots of murder, mayhem and South African politics sparked off by a mysterious 'fat man'.
This delightful British thriller features a crackling script by Neville Smith and brisk direction by Stephen Frears.
Screenplay by NEVILLE SMITH Produced by MICHAEL MEDWIN Directed by STEPHEN FREARS • FILMS: page 18

Contributors

Unknown:
Albert Finney
Unknown:
Billie Whitelaw
Unknown:
Fulton MacKay
Unknown:
Albert Finney
Unknown:
Eddie Ginley
Unknown:
Humphrey Bogart
Unknown:
Elvis Presley
Unknown:
Dashiell Hammett
Script By:
Neville Smith
Unknown:
Stephen Frears.
Unknown:
Neville Smith
Produced By:
Michael Medwin
Directed By:
Stephen Frears
Eddie Ginley:
Albert Finney
Ellen:
Billie Whitelaw
William:
Frank Finlay
Mrs Blackerscoon:
Janice Rule
Alison Wyatt:
Carolyn Seymour
John Straker:
Fulton MacKay
Bookshop proprietor:
George Innes
Jacob De Fries:
George Silver
Tommy:
Billy Dean
Anne Scott:
Wendy Richard
Naomi:
Maureen Lipman
Arthur:
Neville Smith
Source: Radio Times

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