All Coppers Are... (1972)

A young policeman and a small-time crook are both involve with the same girl.

Director:

Sidney Hayers

Writer:

Allan Prior (original screenplay)

Stars:

Martin Potter, Julia Foster, Nicky Henson

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Martin Potter	...	Joe
Julia Foster	...	Sue
Nicky Henson	...	Barry
Wendy Allnutt	...	Peg
Sandra Dorne	...	Sue's mother
Glynn Edwards	...	Jock
Queenie Watts	...	Mrs. Malloy
Eddie Byrne	...	Malloy
Norman Jones	...	Sgt. Wallis
David Baxter	...	Fancy Boy
Carmel McSharry	...	Mrs. Briggs
David Essex	...	Ronnie Briggs
Robin Askwith	...	Simmy
Tony Wright	...	Police Inspector
Graham Weston

Storyline

A young policeman and a small-time crook are both involve with the same girl.

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Plot Keywords:

policeman | underworld | two timing | earth | independent film | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Did You Know?

Trivia

The street riot scenes were all shot on the exterior Baker Street standing set at Pinewood that had been constructed the previous year for the movie 'The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes'. This street appears in other films/TV series shot at Pinewood around this time too, including The Amazing Mr Blunden, Carry On at Your Convenience, The Persuaders and UFO. Some of the footage of the riot scenes was later re-used for the 1978 episode of The Professionals TV series 'Look After Annie'.

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Connections

Edited into The Professionals: Look After Annie (1978)

User Reviews

It's a fair cop...

All Coppers Are isn't exactly a classic - but it's definitely a product of its time. Produced by 'Carry on' Peter Rogers (with a music score from Gerald Thomas), it's another attempt by them to branch out into something grittier and more realistic - hot on the heels of the movies 'Assault' & 'Revenge' over the previous couple of years.

It has an interesting cast, and lots of good period location filming around Battersea - but in some ways this is the most interesting part of the film. It starts off brightly enough as we get to know the characters, and the story involving a young copper and a petty criminal both vying for the charms of the same girl (played by Julia Foster) sounds promising.

The problem seems to lie with the enforced 'grittiness' - it never really feels authentic, and is more like a parody of working class London at that time. It comes across as a little stilted, and doesn't have the same beating heart at its centre as similar 'kitchen sink' films from previous years (such as 'Alfie'). The story ultimately doesn't seem to reach a satisfying conclusion, send out any particular moral message, or leave any lasting impression.

Having said that, there's still plenty to enjoy if you're a fan of early 70s Brit-movies - it's lovely to see a working Battersea power station in the background of a few scenes, and the cast do their best to liven up quite a thin script.

It's very much a period piece - not the worst of its genre, but far from being the best... it's a fair cop.

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

June 1972 (UK)

Also Known As:

Jepari

Filming Locations:

Backlot, Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Peter Rogers Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

87 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)