A Tap on the Shoulder

A Tap on the Shoulder

75 mins | Drama, Crime, TV Movie | Jan. 6, 1965

Ken's Loach's first production for The Wednesday Play is a story of a group of criminals planning a robbery, with the unwitting aid of a wealthy, well-connected society acquaintance. But who is the greater villain?

A Tap on the Shoulder

75 mins | Drama, Crime, TV Movie | Jan. 6, 1965

A Tap on the Shoulder
Ken's Loach's first production for The Wednesday Play is a story of a group of criminals planning a robbery, with the unwitting aid of a wealthy, well-connected society acquaintance. But who is the greater villain?
Producers BBC
Original title A Tap on the Shoulder
Directors Ken Loach
Writers Jimmy O'Connor

Cast

Lee Montague

as Archibald Cooper

Richard Shaw

as Ronnie

Judith Smith

as Hazel

Griffith Davies

as Terry

Tony Selby

as Tim

George Tovey

as Patsy

Edwin Brown

as George

Mark Elwes

as Pub customer

Tom Bowman

as Charlie

Rose Hill

as Emma Cooper

Charles Rea

as Policeman

Noel Johnson

as Chief Constable

Michael Mulcaster

as Major Domo

Walter Horsbrugh

as Bishop

Lucy Griffiths

as Bishop's wife

Sarah Harter

as Deb

Michael Goldie

as Inner security guard

John Blythe

as Security guard

Tony Caunter

as Security guard

Michael Collins

as Police sergeant

John Waite

as Det. Sgt. Nash

Carmen Dene

as Girl

Harry Tracey

as Waiter

John Henderson

as Clegg