The Walking Stick (1970)
Some women will do anything a man asks...
A young woman's highly ordered and structured life is turned upside-down when she meets a handsome stranger at a party. Friendship soon develops into romance and for the first time in her life she is truly happy. This happiness is short lived, however, as little by little she discovers her partner has been lying to her about his past. It is soon revealed that he and his friends have been planning to rob the auction house that she works for and they require her inside knowledge in order to pull off the crime.
Director: Eric Till
Genre: Crime, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 101 min
Release Date: April 15, 1970
Cast
- David Hemmings - Leigh Hartley
- Samantha Eggar - Deborah Dainton
- Emlyn Williams - Jack Foil
- Phyllis Calvert - Erica Dainton
- Ferdy Mayne - Douglas Dainton
- Francesca Annis - Arabella Dainton
- Bridget Turner - Sarah Dainton
- Dudley Sutton - Ted Sandymount
- John Woodvine - Bertie Irons
- David Savile - David Talbot
Screenplay
- George Bluestone (Screenplay)
- Winston Graham (Author)
Music: Stanley Myers
Cinematography: Arthur Ibbetson
Editing: John Jympson
Production: Jerry Gershwin-Elliott Kastner, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
robbery, artist, arts expert, thief, polio, polio victim
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Walking Stick about?
- A young woman's highly ordered and structured life is turned upside-down when she meets a handsome stranger at a party. Friendship soon develops into romance and for the first time in her life she is truly happy. This happiness is short lived, however, as little by little she discovers her partner has been lying to her about his past. It is soon revealed that he and his friends have been planning to rob the auction house that she works for and they require her inside knowledge in order to pull off the crime.
- Who directed The Walking Stick?
- The Walking Stick was directed by Eric Till.
- Who stars in The Walking Stick?
- The Walking Stick stars David Hemmings, Samantha Eggar, Emlyn Williams, Phyllis Calvert, Ferdy Mayne, Francesca Annis.
- How long is The Walking Stick?
- The Walking Stick has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- What genre is The Walking Stick?
- The Walking Stick is a Crime, Drama, Romance film.
- Where was The Walking Stick produced?
- The Walking Stick was produced in United Kingdom.