The Irishman
2019 · Crime · Drama
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Film / 1982
Squizzy Taylor
Directed by
Kevin James Dobson
This Australian crime drama chronicles the life of notorious, keen witted, acid tongued 1920s Melbourne gangster Squizzy Taylor. Wormy and diminutive, yet cunning and determined small-time hoodlum Squizzy Taylor rises to prominence and popularity in Melbourne, Australia in the 1920's. Squizzy romances brash moll Dolly and works for bookie Henry Stokes before branching out on his own while being hounded by the police and courted by the press the whole time.
The story
This Australian crime drama chronicles the life of notorious, keen witted, acid tongued 1920s Melbourne gangster Squizzy Taylor. Wormy and diminutive, yet cunning and determined small-time hoodlum Squizzy Taylor rises to prominence and popularity in Melbourne, Australia in the 1920's. Squizzy romances brash moll Dolly and works for bookie Henry Stokes before branching out on his own while being hounded by the police and courted by the press the whole time.
Cast
David AtkinsSquizzy Taylor
Jacki WeaverDolly
Alan CassellDet. Brophy
Steve BisleyDet. Piggott
Michael LongDet. Piggott
Kim LewisIda Pender
Robert HughesReg Harvey
Cul CullenHenry Stokes
Peter HoskingAngus Murray
Tony RickardsDutch
Paul TrahairYoung Detective
Peter Paulson'Long' Harry Slater
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David Scott'Bunny' Whiting
Jenni CaffinTart with Squizzy
John LarkingSuperintendant
Hardy StowReporter
Ian ClutterhamReporter
Adam JosephReporter
Ernie BourneBarber
Douglas BennettMan from Bank
John BairdDolly's Pick-up
Esme MelvilleWoman in Street
Steve OllingtonTwo-up Man
Rob OllingtonTwo-up Man
Terry EmeryDance Hall Oaf
Michelle TurnerOaf's Partner
Tex OrganDance Hall Manager
Hyram DavisJeweller
Cliff EllenPaper Man
Karen WestStokes' Floosie
Ross WilliamsPoliceman
Sue Blizzard-AllenWoman in Park
Charles GilroyDance Studio Owner
Liddy HollowayDance Teacher
Sydney JacksonPolice Surgeon
Kerry MackVi Matthews
Jonathan Sweet'Snowy's' Mate
Moira Claux'Snowy's' Mother
Robbie McGregorDoctor
Helen NoonanNursing Sister
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