16 November 2009
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Gumshoe (c) Rex

Showing:

BBC TWO, Sunday July 29, 12.15am

Synopsis:

(1971) A Liverpudlian comedian and bingo-caller, Eddie Ginley fantasizes about becoming a private eye in the style of Raymond Chandler's gumshoe Philip Marlowe. Ginley's level-headed brother and ex-girlfriend try to talk him out of it but he inadvertently stumbles across a real-life murder mystery.

Director:

Stephen Frears

Producer:

Michael Medwin

Cast:

  • Albert Finney (Eddie Ginley)
  • Billie Whitelaw (Ellen)
  • Frank Finlay (William)
  • Janice Rule (Mrs. Blankerscoon)
  • Carolyn Seymour (Alison)
  • Fulton Mackay (Straker)


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