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Cast
| Tommy Steele | ... |
Jack Sheppard
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| Stanley Baker | ... |
Jonathan Wild
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| Alan Badel | ... |
The Lord Chancellor
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Dudley Foster | ... |
Blueskin
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| Fiona Lewis | ... |
Edgworth Bess Lyon
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| Sue Lloyd | ... |
Lady Darlington
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| Noel Purcell | ... |
Leatherchest
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| Eddie Byrne | ... |
Rev. Wagstaff
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| Ivan Dixon | ... |
Naval Officer
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Michael Douglas | ... |
Constable
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| Michael Elphick | ... |
Hogarth
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Roy Evans | ... |
Mr. Hind
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Howard Goorney | ... |
Surgeon
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| John Hallam | ... |
The Captain
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| Dafydd Havard | ... |
Clerk
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| Fred Johnson | ... |
Merchant
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Harold Kasket | ... |
The King
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| John Kelly | ... |
Proprietor
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| Esmond Knight | ... |
Ballad Singer
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| Leon Lissek | ... |
Deeley
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Yole Marinelli | ... |
Lady Clarissa
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| William Marlowe | ... |
Tom Sheppard
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| Skip Martin | ... |
Dwarf
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John Morley | ... |
Judge
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| Caroline Munro | ... |
Madame Vendonne
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Cardew Robinson | ... |
Lord Mayor
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Liam Sweeney | ... |
Austin
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| George Woodbridge | ... |
Hangman
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| Jack Woolgar | ... |
Mr. Woods
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Bernadette Brady | ... |
Ballard Singer's Guide (uncredited)
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Rock Brynner | ... |
Drunkard (uncredited)
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Carla Challoner | ... |
Emma (uncredited)
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Loretta Clarke | ... |
Lady Mayoress (uncredited)
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Danny Cummins | ... |
Barker (uncredited)
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Cliff Diggins | ... |
Bit part (uncredited)
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Vernon Hayden | ... |
Deputy Marshal (uncredited)
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Danny Holland | ... |
Constable (uncredited)
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Carolyn Montagu | ... |
Mistress Barrow (uncredited)
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Clare Mullen | ... |
Dwarf's Girlfriend (uncredited)
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Cecil Nash | ... |
Storyteller (uncredited)
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Rona Newton-John | ... |
Countess Bethune (uncredited)
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Pascal Perry | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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| Terence Plummer | ... |
Constable (uncredited)
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Norman Smythe | ... |
Bosun (uncredited)
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Mary Willoughby | ... |
Poll Maggott (uncredited)
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Directed by
| James Clavell | ||
Written by
| David Newhouse | ... | (writer) |
| Rafe Newhouse | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
| Stanley Baker | ... | producer |
| James Clavell | ... | producer |
| Michael Deeley | ... | executive producer |
| Robert Porter | ... | associate producer (as Bob Porter) |
Music by
| Elmer Bernstein | ||
Cinematography by
| John Wilcox | ||
Editing by
| Peter Thornton | ||
Editorial Department
| Richard Hiscott | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Lesley De Pettit | ... | (as Lesley Pettitt) |
Production Design by
| Cedric Dawe | ||
Costume Design by
| Cynthia Tingey | ||
Makeup Department
| Gordon Bond | ... | hair stylist |
| Jill Carpenter | ... | makeup artist |
| Wally Schneiderman | ... | makeup artist |
| Sean Barry-Weske | ... | assistant makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Ron Carr | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Patrick Clayton | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Tommy Ibbetson | ... | chargehand prop |
| John Paterson | ... | construction manager |
| Mickey O'Toole | ... | property master (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Laurie Clarkson | ... | sound mixer |
| Dino Di Campo | ... | dubbing editor |
| John Ireland | ... | dialogue editor (uncredited) |
| Alan Jones | ... | assistant sound editor (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Doug Ferris | ... | matte artist (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Terence Plummer | ... | stunt arranger (as Terry Plummer) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ernest Day | ... | camera operator (as Ernie Day) |
| Bernie Prentice | ... | chief electrician (as Bernie Prentiss) |
| John Stanier | ... | camera operator (as John Stannier) |
| Sergio Strizzi | ... | still photographer |
| Douglas Milsome | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
| Roy Rodhouse | ... | best boy (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| James Smith | ... | wardrobe master (as Jimmy Smith) |
Music Department
| Don Black | ... | lyrics by |
| Elmer Bernstein | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| June Randall | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Malcolm Goddard | ... | choreographer |
| Paul Page | ... | puppeteer |
| Peta Page | ... | puppeteer |
| Rosemary Wright | ... | producer secretary |
| Maurice Zuberano | ... | special consultant |
| Alan Dent | ... | consultant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount British Pictures (1969) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1969) (United States) (theatrical)
- Paramount Films of India (1969) (India) (theatrical)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Bermans (costumes)
- Chevereau (camera)
- Lee Lighting (lighting)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Based on the adventures of Jack Sheppard, the thief and jail-breaker who became a folk hero in 1720s London. Jack is working as an apprentice to a locksmith when his brother Tom is sentenced to be hanged for theft. To save Tom (who has a wife and children) he goes for help to the brutal 'Thief-taker General' Jonathan Wild. Wild mediates between the government and the criminal underworld, fencing stolen goods and delivering thieves who don't pay him tribute over to the authorities. He assigns Jack a robbery in return for saving Tom from the gallows, but when Jack learns that Tom is instead to be 'transported' to the colonies for a life of hard labour he refuses to cut Wild in on the proceeds. An angry Wild has Jack thrown in Newgate prison, from which he escapes, forming his own criminal outfit with another of Wild's disgruntled associates, Joseph 'Blueskin' Blake. Determined to crush this affront to his authority, Wild uses Jack's mistress Bess to trap him and has him jailed again. By this time Jack's exploits have made him the talk of London, and one of his old victims, Lady Darlington, sends him an invitation in Newgate to attend one of her balls. A second jailbreak gains Jack legendary status, and he and Bess escape Wild's clutches by fleeing to the countryside. Bess wants them to leave for America and a new life, but when Jack hears that King George has bet the Lord Chancellor that Jack could steal the chain of office from his neck, he is tempted back to London for one last spectacular robbery. Written by Peter Brynmor Roberts |
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| Taglines | Jack be nimble, Jack be quick, there isn't a lock that Jack can't pick ! See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $3,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Yul Brynner's son, Rock Brynner, appears uncredited as a drunkard. The movie was filmed outside of Dublin, and the young Brynner was studying in Trinity College at the time. Whenever his dad would come to visit him, Dublin's press photographers would have a field day. See more » |
| Goofs | King George I was referred to only as King George during his lifetime. It was not until George II took the throne that his father was known as George I. See more » |
| Soundtracks | Where's Jack See more » |
| Quotes |
The Captain:
By divine right, Thief-taker. And the British army See more » |