The Shakedown
Jan 01 1960
•2h 32m
•Crime, Drama
Augie comes out of prison and finds his old vice racket has been taken over by the sinister Gollar, so he dreams up a new scam.
Cast
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Terence Morgan
Augie Cortona
Hazel Court
Mildred Eyde
Donald Pleasence
Jessel Brown
Bill Owen
David Spettigue
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