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A Tap on the Shoulder

Plot: 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?
Release Date: Wednesday, January 6 1965
60 years ago
Genres: Crime, Drama, TV Movie
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Cast

Portrait of Lee MontagueLee Montague. Lee Montague was 37 in A Tap on the Shoulder as 'Archibald Cooper'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 16 1927 –
Died: Sun, Mar 30 2025
Portrait of Richard ShawRichard Shaw. Richard Shaw was 44 in A Tap on the Shoulder as 'Ronnie'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 19 1920 –
Died: Sun, Apr 11 2010
Portrait of Judith SmithJudith Smith. Judith Smith was >> in A Tap on the Shoulder as 'Hazel'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Griffith DaviesGriffith Davies. Griffith Davies was >> in A Tap on the Shoulder as 'Terry'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tony SelbyTony Selby. Tony Selby was 26 in A Tap on the Shoulder as 'Tim'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 26 1938 –
Died: Sun, Sep 05 2021
Portrait of George ToveyGeorge Tovey. George Tovey was 50 in A Tap on the Shoulder as 'Patsy'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 08 1914 –
Died: Fri, Jan 01 1982
Portrait of Edwin BrownEdwin Brown. Edwin Brown was >> in A Tap on the Shoulder as 'George'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mark ElwesMark Elwes. Mark Elwes was 33 in A Tap on the Shoulder as 'Pub customer'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 13 1931
Portrait of Tom BowmanTom Bowman. Tom Bowman was 44 in A Tap on the Shoulder as 'Charlie'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 14 1920 –
Died: Wed, Jan 08 1997
Portrait of Rose HillRose Hill. Rose Hill was 50 in A Tap on the Shoulder as 'Emma Cooper'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 05 1914 –
Died: Mon, Dec 22 2003
Portrait of Charles ReaCharles Rea. Charles Rea was 41 in A Tap on the Shoulder as 'Policeman'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 08 1923 –
Died: Tue, Mar 17 1992
Portrait of Noel JohnsonNoel Johnson. Noel Johnson was 48 in A Tap on the Shoulder as 'Chief Constable'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 28 1916 –
Died: Fri, Oct 01 1999
Portrait of Michael MulcasterMichael Mulcaster. Michael Mulcaster was 53 in A Tap on the Shoulder as 'Major Domo'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 03 1911 –
Died: Fri, Aug 10 1984
Portrait of Walter HorsbrughWalter Horsbrugh. Walter Horsbrugh was 60 in A Tap on the Shoulder as 'Bishop'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 15 1904 –
Died: Mon, Oct 22 1973
Portrait of Lucy GriffithsLucy Griffiths. Lucy Griffiths was 45 in A Tap on the Shoulder as 'Bishop's wife'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 24 1919 –
Died: Wed, Sep 29 1982
Portrait of Sarah HarterSarah Harter. Sarah Harter was 27 in A Tap on the Shoulder as 'Deb'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 01 1938
Portrait of Michael GoldieMichael Goldie. Michael Goldie was 32 in A Tap on the Shoulder as 'Inner security guard'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 26 1932 –
Died: Mon, Jun 17 2013
Portrait of John BlytheJohn Blythe. John Blythe was 43 in A Tap on the Shoulder as 'Security guard'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 31 1921 –
Died: Wed, Nov 24 1993
Portrait of Tony CaunterTony Caunter. Tony Caunter was 27 in A Tap on the Shoulder as 'Security guard'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 22 1937 –
Died: Mon, Oct 13 2025
Portrait of Michael CollinsMichael Collins. Michael Collins was 42 in A Tap on the Shoulder as 'Police sergeant'.
Birthday: Sun, May 21 1922 –
Died: Tue, Dec 25 1979
Portrait of John WaiteJohn Waite. John Waite was >> in A Tap on the Shoulder as 'Det. Sgt. Nash'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carmen DeneCarmen Dene. Carmen Dene was 20 in A Tap on the Shoulder as 'Girl'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 01 1944
Portrait of Christine RodgersChristine Rodgers. Christine Rodgers was >> in A Tap on the Shoulder as 'Girl'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry TraceyHarry Tracey. Harry Tracey was >> in A Tap on the Shoulder as 'Waiter'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John HendersonJohn Henderson. John Henderson was >> in A Tap on the Shoulder as 'Clegg'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Ken LoachKen Loach. Ken Loach was 28 in A Tap on the Shoulder as 'Director'
Birthday: Wed, Jun 17 1936
Portrait of Jimmy O'ConnorJimmy O'Connor. Jimmy O'Connor was 46 in A Tap on the Shoulder as 'Writer'
Birthday: Mon, May 20 1918 –
Died: Sat, Sep 29 2001
Portrait of James MacTaggartJames MacTaggart. James MacTaggart was 36 in A Tap on the Shoulder as 'Producer'
Birthday: Wed, Apr 25 1928 –
Died: Wed, May 29 1974
Portrait of Geoffrey BotterillGeoffrey Botterill. Geoffrey Botterill was 40 in A Tap on the Shoulder as 'Editor'
Birthday: Wed, Nov 26 1924 –
Died: Mon, Oct 31 2011
Portrait of Stanley MyersStanley Myers. Stanley Myers was 31 in A Tap on the Shoulder as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Fri, Oct 06 1933 –
Died: Tue, Nov 09 1993
Portrait of Eileen DissEileen Diss. Eileen Diss was 33 in A Tap on the Shoulder as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Wed, May 13 1931