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The Thin End of the Wedge
The Thin End of the Wedge
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  2. The Thin End of the Wedge

The Thin End of the Wedge

1977
1h 15m
Comedy
TV Movie

Status

Released

Release

1977

Runtime

1h 15m

Storyline

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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 15m
Dec 20, 1977
Languages
English
Director
John Black

Top Cast

19 Cast Members

Tom Marshall

Peter

Miriam Margolyes

Miriam Margolyes

Veronica

John Bett

John Bett

Paul

Eileen Nicholas

Eileen Nicholas

Mary

Bill Paterson

Bill Paterson

Luke

Niall Tóibín

Niall Tóibín

Irishman

Gordon Reid

Mark

Alex Norton

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

Freddie Boardley

Young Man

Ken Henderson

Policeman

Mary Riggans

Mary Riggans

Telephone Operator

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