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The Shakedown

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Original title

The Shakedown

Year

1960

Running time

92 min.

Country

United Kingdom

Director

John Lemont

Screenwriter

John Lemont, Leigh Vance

Cast

Music

Philip Green

Cinematography

Brendan J. Stafford (B&W)

Producer

Ethiro-Alliance

Genre

Drama | Crime. Fashion

Synopsis

After being released from prison, Augie Cortona sets up a blackmail operation, fronted by a model agency. When the authorities get wind of his activities, they send in an undercover police woman, but when she is recognised, the police need to move in on the operation, before Cortona can take his revenge.

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