“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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