A Tap on the Shoulder

Ken's Loach's first production for The Wednesday Play is a story of a group of criminals planning a robbery, with the unwitting aid of a wealthy, well-connected society acquaintance. But who is the greater villain?

Lee Montague

Archibald Cooper

Richard Shaw

Ronnie

Judith Smith

Hazel

Griffith Davies

Terry

Tony Selby

Tim

George Tovey

Patsy

Edwin Brown

George

Mark Elwes

Pub customer

Tom Bowman

Charlie

Rose Hill

Emma Cooper

Charles Rea

Policeman

Noel Johnson

Chief Constable

Michael Mulcaster

Major Domo

Walter Horsbrugh

Bishop

Lucy Griffiths

Bishop's wife

Sarah Harter

Deb

• Ken LoachDirector
• Jimmy O'ConnorWriter
• James MacTaggartProducer
• Stanley MyersOriginal Music Composer
• Geoffrey BotterillEditor

Release date

January 6, 1965

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 10m

Genres

Crime, Drama, TV Movie