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Gumshoe (1971)

PG 88 min  -  Comedy | Crime | Drama  -   December 1971 (UK)
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Ginley (Albert Finney) is a nightclub bingo caller eager for a career change. On his thirty-first birthday... See full summary »

Director:

Stephen Frears

Writer:

Neville Smith
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Albert Finney ...
Eddie Ginley
Billie Whitelaw Billie Whitelaw ...
Ellen
Frank Finlay Frank Finlay ...
William
Janice Rule Janice Rule ...
Mrs. Blankerscoon
Carolyn Seymour Carolyn Seymour ...
Alison
Fulton Mackay Fulton Mackay ...
Straker
George Innes George Innes ...
Bookshop Proprietor
George Silver George Silver ...
De Fries
Bill Dean Bill Dean ...
Tommy (as Billy Dean)
Wendy Richard Wendy Richard ...
Anne Scott
Maureen Lipman Maureen Lipman ...
Naomi
Neville Smith Neville Smith ...
Arthur
Oscar James Oscar James ...
Azinge
Joe Kenyon Joe Kenyon ...
Joey (as Joey Kenyon)
Bert King Bert King ...
Mal
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Storyline

Ginley (Albert Finney) is a nightclub bingo caller eager for a career change. On his thirty-first birthday, he advertises himself as a private eye in the newspaper. He dons a trench coat, and begins engaging others in rapid-fire dialogue as if he were Humphrey Bogart, or some Dashiell Hammett creation. Soon after, Ginley is phoned by a fat man, who gives him a package containing a gun, a photograph, and a large sum of money. Eventually Ginley is investigating a case involving smuggling of weapons as well as drugs. Ginley also finds himself at odds with his unsupportive brother, who offers Ginley payment to break off his investigations. Eventually Ginley learns of his brother-in-law's involvement in the crimes at hand. Ginley faces a series of daunting tasks: solving the crimes, bringing justice to the smugglers (and a murderer), as well as maintaining his safety and sanity in the process. Written by veloc <velo_00@yahoo.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Bingo | Smuggler | Liverpool | Bookstore | Library  | See more »

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Who runs this ruthless power game with blackmail, violence - and murder? See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Drama | Mystery

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Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Auf leisen Sohlen See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor) (uncredited)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1
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Quotes

Eddie Ginley: Mrs. Blankers-Cohen?
Anne Scott: Not expected.
Eddie Ginley: Where can I find her?
Anne Scott: 49 Faulkner Square.
Eddie Ginley: Does she live there?
Anne Scott: Yes, but not for long.
Eddie Ginley: How come.
Anne Scott: She's leaving. Tomorrow.
Eddie Ginley: What time?
Anne Scott: 7am.
[...]
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Crazy Credits

The opening Columbia logo does not have the Columbia name on it, just the lady with the torch. See more »

Connections

Referenced in "Red Dwarf: Gunmen of the Apocalypse (#6.3)" (1993) See more »

Soundtracks

"These Foolish Things"
(uncredited)
Music by Jack Strachey
Lyrics by Eric Maschwitz See more »