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    Reckoning, The (1970)

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    “If I can get away with that, I can get away with anything”

    Michael “Mick” Marler (Nicol Williamson) is a successful and ruthless businessman working his way to the top in London while enduring a loveless marriage with his trophy wife, Rosemary (Ann Bell).

    Returning to his childhood hometown of Liverpool upon the death of his father, he discovers his Dad died because he was attacked by some bikers, led by Jones (Christian Rodska).

    Confronted with his lost Irish working-class roots, Marler decides to take his revenge without involving the “English po-leece”.

    In the process, he goes on a journey of self-discovery that ultimately makes him even more loathsome. Marler is a gritty, ice-cold anti-hero – repulsive and slimy, especially to women – yet the depth and realism of his character makes him all too human.

    Rachel Roberts shines as Joyce Eglington, a sexually aggressive doctor’s receptionist.

    Jackie Pallo has an amusing cameo as a wrestler bemused by an all-in brawl amongst the audience at his fight in a working men’s club.

    Michael Marler
    Nicol Williamson
    Rosemary Marler
    Ann Bell
    Maria
    Lilita De Barros
    Brunzy
    Tom Kempinski
    Davidson
    Kenneth Hendel
    Moyle
    Douglas Wilmer
    Joan
    Barbara Ewing
    Hilda Greening
    Zena Walker
    John Hazlitt
    Paul Rogers
    Marler’s Mother
    Gwen Nelson
    Kath
    Christine Hargreaves
    Dad (John Joe)
    Ernest C. Jennings
    Joyce Eglington
    Rachel Roberts
    Dr Carolan
    Godfrey Quigley
    Father Madden
    Desmond Perry
    Singer
    Patricia Gratton
    Pop Group
    The Spectrum
    Aloysius “Cocky” Burke
    J.G. Devlin
    Wrestlers
    Don Steadman
    Spencer Churchill
    Jackie Pallo
    Tony Charles
    Mitchell
    Edward Hardwicke
    Benham
    John Normington
    Mrs Reynolds
    Joan Henley
    Sir Miles Bishton
    John Hussey
    Garner
    Donald Douglas
    Mrs Garner
    Sheila Gish
    Mrs Davies
    Clare Kelly
    Bottomley
    Joby Blanshard
    Aunt Tess
    Catherine Finn
    Aunt Nellie
    Jean Campbell
    Aunt Christina
    Marjorie Hogan
    Jones
    Christian Rodska
    Philip
    John Malcolm

    Director
    Jack Gold

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