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Johnnie Byrne is an ambitious MP. At a general election, his party is voted into power by a huge majority, but he is overlooked in the selection for office. He is approached by two other members of Parliament who request his help to embark on a campaign to discredit the government. Lost and confused, Johnnie goes home to find that his wife has left him. His world is looking bleak. But will he agree to aid with the scandal?
Original Release
02/14/1961
US Release
12/12/1961
Cast
Name | Character |
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Peter Finch | Johnnie Byrne |
Stanley Holloway | Fred Andrews |
Mary Peach | Pauline West |
Donald Pleasence | Roger Renfrew / Renfrew |
Billie Whitelaw | Mary |
Hugh Burden | Tim Maxwell |
Rosalie Crutchley | Alice Byrne |
Michael Goodliffe | Dr. West |
Mervyn Johns | Charlie Young |
Geoffrey Keen | The Prime Minister - Reginald Stevens |
Directors
Writers
Nicholas Phipps, Mordecai Richler, Wilfred Fienburgh
Cast
Name | Character |
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Peter Finch | Johnnie Byrne |
Stanley Holloway | Fred Andrews |
Mary Peach | Pauline West |
Donald Pleasence | Roger Renfrew / Renfrew |
Billie Whitelaw | Mary |
Hugh Burden | Tim Maxwell |
Rosalie Crutchley | Alice Byrne |
Michael Goodliffe | Dr. West |
Mervyn Johns | Charlie Young |
Geoffrey Keen | The Prime Minister - Reginald Stevens |
Paul Rogers | Sydney Johnson |
Dennis Price | Flagg |
Peter Barkworth | Henderson |
Fenella Fielding | Sheilah |
Derek Francis | Frank |
Gladys Henson | Mrs. Sarah Arscott - Constituent at Party Meeting |
Conrad Phillips | Drake |
Maureen Pryor | Labour Party Member |
George Rose | Edward Collins |
Peter Sallis | M.P. |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Earl St. John | Executive Producer |
Betty E. Box | Producer |