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The Stick Up
1977 1h 41m EN
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5.6
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★5.6TMDB · 5
ComedyCrimeRomance
Synopsis
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Duke Turnbeau (David Soul) has come to England, in the 1930s, as a way to improve his fortunes. For some reason, he believes that his larcenous ways will bring him prosperity in the country which at one time or another has had rulership over a large portion of the globe. While there, he meets Rosie McCratchit (Pamela McMyler), a lovely Irish gal who could do with some improvement in her fortunes as well. Together, they have a series of legal, quasi-legal and definitely illegal adventures, including Duke's cow-roping and Rosie's response to the mud-wrestling challenge of the Amazon Lady, as well as an attempted armored-car robbery.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
David Soul
Duke Turnbeau
Pamela McMyler
Rosie McCratchit
Michael Balfour
Sam
Patrick Durkin
George
Alan Tilvern
Richie
Johnnie Wade
Smiley
Liz Smith
Hotel Manageress
Tony Melody
Policeman
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Jeffrey Bloom
- Writers
- Jeffrey Bloom
- Countries
- United States of America
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The take
Jeffrey Bloom directs. Michael Reed behind the camera. Michael J. Lewis scores. Peter Weatherley cuts. Produced in United States of America.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 149 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
- 2Directed by Jeffrey Bloom, shot by Michael Reed. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 3Original score by Michael J. Lewis. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 4Editor Peter Weatherley shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 5David Soul and Pamela McMyler and Michael Balfour carry the top of the cast.
- 6IMDB entry: tt0076762 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 7Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Michael Reed
- Original score
- Michael J. Lewis
- Editing
- Peter Weatherley
- Makeup / hair
- Mike Jones
- Stunt coordinator
- Peter Brace
- Runtime
- 101 min · 1h 41m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
Also by
Jeffrey Bloom
Production companies
Who made it
- BA
Backstage Productions
- TR
Trident-Barber
Key crew
- Executive ProducerDanny O'Donovan
- ProducerElliott Kastner
- ProducerGeorge Pappas
- EditorPeter Weatherley
- Associate ProducerDenis Holt
- ConductorMichael J. Lewis
- Production ManagerClaude Hudson
- First Assistant DirectorFrank Ernst
- Camera OperatorJames Devis
- Focus PullerMike Frift
- Clapper LoaderMartin Hume
- Sound RecordistBrian Simmons
- Sound RecordistGordon K. McCallum
- Boom OperatorRowland Fowles
- Art DirectionLionel Couch
- Set DresserKenneth Ryan
- Construction ManagerBill Surridge
- Set Decoration BuyerDennis Griffin
- Location ManagerBernard Hanson
- Second Assistant DirectorDavid Wimbury
- Third Assistant DirectorSteve Harding
- ContinuityDoreen Soan
- Production AccountantDerek Tarrant
- Costume SupervisorElsa Fennell
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- england
- juggler
- con artist
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical1977-04-10
