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The Reckoning
The Reckoning

The Reckoning

The Most Successful Man In Town

Genres

Drama

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Michael Marler, a successful businessman in London, is about to make his way to the top. After 37 years, the death of his father brings him back to his hometown of Liverpool, where he’s confronted with his lost Irish roots. He finds out that his father died in a fight with some Anglo-Saxon teddy boys. It becomes a matter of honour for him to take his revenge without involving the police.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

111 mins

Rating

7.182/10

Release Date

31 January 1970

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Nicol Williamson

Nicol Williamson

Michael Marler

Rachel Roberts

Rachel Roberts

Joyce Eglington

Paul Rogers

Paul Rogers

John Hazlitt

Zena Walker

Zena Walker

Hilda Greening

Ann Bell

Ann Bell

Rosemary Marler

Joby Blanshard

Joby Blanshard

Bottomley

J.G. Devlin

J.G. Devlin

Cocky Burke

Barbara Ewing

Barbara Ewing

Joan

Christine Hargreaves

Christine Hargreaves

Kath

Edward Hardwicke

Edward Hardwicke

Mitchell

Kenneth Hendel

Kenneth Hendel

Davidson

Joan Henley

Joan Henley

Mrs Reynolds

Clare Kelly

Clare Kelly

Mrs Davies

Tom Kempinski

Tom Kempinski

Brunzy

Gwen Nelson

Gwen Nelson

Marler's Mother

John Normington

John Normington

Benham

Godfrey Quigley

Godfrey Quigley

Dr. Carolan

Douglas Wilmer

Douglas Wilmer

Moyle

Lilita De Barros

Lilita De Barros

Maria

Ernest C. Jennings

Ernest C. Jennings

Dad (John Joe)

Desmond Perry

Desmond Perry

Father Madden

Patricia Gratton

Patricia Gratton

Singer

Don Steadman

Don Steadman

Wrestler

Spencer Churchill

Spencer Churchill

Wrestler

Jackie Pallo

Jackie Pallo

Wrestler

Tony Charles

Tony Charles

Wrestler

Joe Gladwin

Joe Gladwin

Drunk

Wendy Gifford

Wendy Gifford

First Woman at Party

Sarah Harter

Sarah Harter

Second Woman at Party

John Hussey

John Hussey

Sir Miles Bishton

Donald Douglas

Donald Douglas

Garner

Sheila Gish

Sheila Gish

Mrs Garner

Catherine Finn

Catherine Finn

Aunt Tess

Jean Campbell

Jean Campbell

Auntie Nellie

Marjorie Hogan

Marjorie Hogan

Aunt Christina

Christian Rodska

Christian Rodska

Jones

John Malcolm

John Malcolm

Philip

Allan Surtees

Allan Surtees

Bingo MC

Ben Aris

Ben Aris

Party Guest

George Belbin

George Belbin

Party Guest

Guy Standeven

Guy Standeven

Party Guest

Reg Thomason

Reg Thomason

Party Guest

John Tatum

John Tatum

Party Guest

Colin Vancao

Colin Vancao

Party Guest

Victor Harrington

Victor Harrington

Man entering Lift

Joe D'Orazio

Joe D'Orazio

Referee

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