Top Cast
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Terence Morgan
Augie Cortona
Hazel Court
Mildred Eyde
Donald Pleasence
Jessel Brown
Bill Owen
David Spettigue
Robert Beatty
Jarvis
Harry H. Corbett
Gollar
Gene Anderson
Zena
Jackie Collins
Rita
Dorinda Stevens
Grace
Eddie Byrne
George
Angela Douglas
Model
John Salew
John Arnold
Georgina Cookson
Miss Firbank
Joan Haythorne
Miss Ogilvie
Sheila Buxton
Nadia, Nightclub Singer
Jack Lambert
Sgt. Kershaw
Charles Lamb
Pinza
Edward Judd
Bernie
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 15, 1961
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Lemont
- Screenplay & Story
- Leigh Vance, John Lemont
- Original Title
- The Shakedown
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- J. Arthur Rank Film Distributors, Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Lemont
Leigh Vance, John Lemont
Department Leadership Roster
John Lemont
Director
Leigh Vance
Screenplay
John Lemont
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Shakedown.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Shakedown
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Shakedown about?
Augie comes out of prison and finds his old vice racket has been taken over by the sinister Gollar, so he dreams up a new scam.
Who directed The Shakedown?
The Shakedown was directed by John Lemont.
Who stars in The Shakedown?
The principal cast of The Shakedown includes Terence Morgan, Hazel Court, Donald Pleasence, Bill Owen, Robert Beatty.
When was The Shakedown released and how long is it?
The Shakedown was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Shakedown?
The Shakedown holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).