The Skin Game

"A tale of hot cars, cold cash and easy women!"

1962 1h 11m EN

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 1

Crime

Synopsis

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A scrap dealer is making a profit out of wrecked cars, but trouble starts when one of his men demands more money.

“A tale of hot cars, cold cash and easy women!”

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Cast

Ronald Howard
Inspector Gordon
Jess Conrad
Ted-O
Melody O'Brian
Marlene
Peter Gray
Hon. John Edgar
David Graham
Alvero Belda
Peter Hager
Sgt. Phelan
Larry Taylor
Sammy
Ann Martin
Mrs. Markham

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Arnold L. Miller
Writers: Bob Kesten
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 71-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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64 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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RUNTIME

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Directed by Arnold L. Miller, shot by Stanley A. Long. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor John Dunsford shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Ronald Howard and Jess Conrad and Melody O'Brian carry the top of the cast.

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ERA

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Marketing tagline: "A tale of hot cars, cold cash and easy women!".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0228865 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Arnold L. Miller directs. Stanley A. Long behind the camera. John Dunsford cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 71-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
264 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Arnold L. Miller, shot by Stanley A. Long. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor John Dunsford shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Ronald Howard and Jess Conrad and Melody O'Brian carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "A tale of hot cars, cold cash and easy women!".
8IMDB entry: tt0228865 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.