Sweeney!

Sweeney!

97 mins | Drama, Crime, Action, Thriller | Jan. 14, 1977

When one of Regan's snouts complains that his girlfriend's recent suicide was murder, the flying squad detective feels compelled to investigate. He uncovers a conspiracy that reaches the heart of the government, and finds himself fitted up, suspended and under the scrutiny of Special Branch.

Sweeney!

97 mins | Drama, Crime, Action, Thriller | Jan. 14, 1977

Sweeney!
When one of Regan's snouts complains that his girlfriend's recent suicide was murder, the flying squad detective feels compelled to investigate. He uncovers a conspiracy that reaches the heart of the government, and finds himself fitted up, suspended and under the scrutiny of Special Branch.
IMDb rating 6.7
Producers Euston Films
Original title Sweeney!
Directors David Wickes
Writers Ranald Graham

Cast

John Thaw

as Detective Inspector Jack Regan

Dennis Waterman

as Detective Sergeant George Carter

Barry Foster

as Elliott McQueen

Ian Bannen

as Charles Baker, MP

Colin Welland

as Frank Chadwick

Diane Keen

as Bianca Hamilton

Lynda Bellingham

as Janice Wyatt

Brian Glover

as Mac

Michael Coles

as Johnson

Joe Melia

as Ronnie Brent

Morris Perry

as Flying Squad Cdr. Maynon

Paul Angelis

as Secret Serviceman

Nick Brimble

as D.S. Burtonshaw

John Alkin

as D.S. Tom Daniels

Bernard Kay

as Matthews

Antony Brown

as Murder Inquiry Supt.

Antony Scott

as Johnson's Henchman

Nadim Sawalha

as Chairman of the Oil Producers Conference

Johnny Shannon

as Scotland Yard Duty Sergeant

Peter Childs

as Murder Inquiry Detective

Sally Osborne

as Sally

John Kane

as SB Sergeant

Peggy Aitchison

as Carter's Neighbour

John Oxley

as Chadwick's Deputy Editor

Hal Jeayes

as Manservant

Matthew Long

as Traffic Sergeant

Anthony Woodruff

as Coroner

Leonard Kavanagh

as Pathologist

Chris Dillinger

as Johnson's Henchman

Joyce Grant

as McQueen's Secretary

Susan Skipper

as Chadwick's Secretary

David Corti

as Young Boy

Alan Mitchell

as Detective Inspector