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7 November 1977 (Sweden)
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The Forgotten: The Filth
(From MUBI. 1 July 2010, 8:41 AM, PDT)
Two U.S. Underground Films Debut At 2010 Edinburgh International Film Festival
(From Bad Lit . 4 June 2010, 6:00 AM, PDT)
(From MUBI. 1 July 2010, 8:41 AM, PDT)
Two U.S. Underground Films Debut At 2010 Edinburgh International Film Festival
(From Bad Lit . 4 June 2010, 6:00 AM, PDT)
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Hard hitting British gangster film
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Cast
(in credits order) (verified as complete) | Stacy Keach | ... | Jim Naboth |
 | David Hemmings | ... | Keith |
 | Edward Fox | ... | Foreman |
 | Stephen Boyd | ... | Vic |
 | Carol White | ... | Jill |
 | Freddie Starr | ... | Teddy |
| Hilary Gasson | ... | Barbara |
| Rod Beacham | ... | Doctor Jenkins |
| Stewart Harwood | ... | Des |
 | Alan Ford | ... | Taff |
| Roy Marsden | ... | Barry |
| Leon Greene | ... | Commissionaire |
| Maureen Sweeney | ... | Sauna Receptionist |
| Lucinda Duckett | ... | Sharon |
| Alison Portes | ... | Christine |
| Keith Miles | ... | Jack |
| Pamela Brighton | ... | Mrs. Devlin (as Pam Brighton) |
| Merdelle Jordine | ... | Black Masseuse |
| Marjie Lawrence | ... | Beryl |
| Lucinda Lijertwood | ... | Mrs. Delgado |
| Lionel Ngakane | ... | West Indian |
 | Michael O'Hagan | ... | Security Guard |
| Ken Sicklen | ... | Off-Licence Assistant |
| Lee Strand | ... | Dave |
| Bob Ramsey | ... | Vic's Heavy |
Directed by | |||
| Michael Apted | |||
Writing credits | ||
| Leon Griffiths | (screenplay) | |
| James Tucker | (novel "Whose Little Girl Are You?") (as David Craig) | |
Produced by | |||
| Stanley O'Toole | .... | producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| David Hentschel | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Dennis C. Lewiston | (as Dennis Lewiston) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| John Shirley | |||
Casting by | |||
| Mary Selway | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| William McCrow | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Patrick Grant | .... | hair stylist | |
| John O'Gorman | .... | makeup artist | |
Production Management | |||
| Ron Carr | .... | production supervisor | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Scott Wodehouse | .... | assistant director | |
| Christopher Newman | .... | third assistant director (uncredited) | |
| Hugh O'Donnell | .... | third assistant director (uncredited) | |
Art Department | |||
| John Allenby | .... | property dresser | |
| Chris Burke | .... | assistant art director | |
| Jancis Cowley | .... | art department liaison | |
| Dennis Fruin | .... | property master | |
| Dennis Maddison | .... | property buyer | |
| Michael Murchan | .... | construction coordinator (as Mick Murchan) | |
Sound Department | |||
| Ken Barker | .... | sound mixer | |
| Derek Holding | .... | sound editor | |
| Christopher Lancaster | .... | sound editor | |
| Cyril Swern | .... | sound recordist | |
| John Hayward | .... | sound re-recording mixer (uncredited) | |
Stunts | |||
| David Brandon | .... | stunt arranger | |
| Joe Powell | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Chris Webb | .... | stunt double (uncredited) | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Bert Cann | .... | still photographer | |
| Jack Coggins | .... | gaffer | |
| Nick Houston | .... | assistant camera | |
| Cedric James | .... | assistant camera | |
| Mike Rutter | .... | camera operator | |
| Jimmy Waters | .... | grip | |
| Billy Brooks | .... | electrician (uncredited) | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Eddie Boyce | .... | wardrober | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Graham Farrow | .... | assistant editor | |
Music Department | |||
| John Gilbert | .... | music soundtrack producer | |
| David Hentschel | .... | music soundtrack producer | |
Other crew | |||
| Zelda Barron | .... | continuity | |
| Hunt Downs | .... | chief of publicity | |
| Cecil F. Ford | .... | location manager (as Cecil Ford) | |
| Peter Lancaster | .... | production accountant | |
| Mary Richards | .... | assistant to producer | |
| Edna Tromans | .... | publicist | |
| Jean Walters | .... | production secretary | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) (1988) (USA) (TV) (broadcast premiere)
- Warner Bros. Pictures (UK)
- Warner Home Video (1987) (USA) (VHS)
- Warner Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
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104 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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Finland:K-16 (cut) | Iceland:16 | France:-16 | Norway:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:R | USA:R (video rating)
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Jim Naboth:It's brandy. It's medicinal.
Teddy:Bollocks!
Jim Naboth:Teddy, I'm a Scotch drinker - you know that. I just have the occasional brandy when I'm not drinking.
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Teddy:Bollocks!
Jim Naboth:Teddy, I'm a Scotch drinker - you know that. I just have the occasional brandy when I'm not drinking.
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OH NOSee more »
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This is a minor lost classic of a British gangster film done in the same vein as The Sweeney, Get Carter and The Long Good Friday. It proves that it doesn't have to be American to be authentic and realistic. In fact it's the film's gritty locations which add weight to the storyline. Former Detective Inspector Naboth, now a struggling private eye who live s in the bottle is called upon when his ex-wife is kidnapped. Stacey Keach is Jim Naboth who is called upon by ex-wifes new lover Edward Fox who is blackmailed into taking part in a bank heist. Look out for the scene when Stacey Keach is wearing nothing but a shoe to cover up his manhood after being forced to hand over all his clothes to villain boss "Irish Jack" who is a sadistic thug, except when it comes to his own daughter whom he dotes upon. Another controversial scene is when Jill(Carol White) who is the ex wife of Stacey Keach is forced to do a strip in front of the gangsters who are holding her captive. She is even made to choose what music she wants to strip to for their entertainment.
Freddie Starr is excellent as "Teddy" who is a wet nurse to Stacey Keach and does his best to keep him away from the bottle and seedy pubs. The 1970's feel to this film reaches a dramatic climax towards the end when the robbery actually takes place and theres a few twists and turns in store.