The Thin End of the Wedge

NR (0 votes)• 1977• 75m•Released

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A student faced with an ultimatum to find £5 by morning - or lose his girlfriend - searches for friends he can tap and discovers that the crises in their lives are even greater than his own.

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Production Details

Languages: English

Director: John Black

Starring Cast: Tom Marshall, Miriam Margolyes, John Bett, Eileen Nicholas, Bill Paterson, Niall Tóibín

Cast

Tom Marshall

Peter

Miriam Margolyes

Veronica

John Bett

Paul

Eileen Nicholas

Mary

Bill Paterson

Luke

Niall Tóibín

Irishman

Gordon Reid

Mark

Alex Norton

John

John McGlynn

Matthew

Reginald Tsiboe

Percival

David Bannerman

First youth

Ronnie Letham

Second youth

Paul Kelly

Third youth

Michael Malone

Fourth youth

Ann Scott-Jones

Bermaid

Phil McCall

Electricity Man

Freddie Boardley

Young Man

Ken Henderson

Policeman

Mary Riggans

Telephone Operator

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