Poster of A Tap on the Shoulder

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
59 years ago
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Cast

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

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