The Shakedown (1959)
- Directed by
- John Lemont
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 6.0 of 10 from 7 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A ruthless blackmailer targets a woman who turns out to be an undercover police officer. His criminal operation unravels when a victim kills him.
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What happens
The Shakedown (also known as The Naked Mirror) is a 1959 British crime-drama film directed by John Lemont, starring Terence Morgan, Hazel Court, and Donald Pleasence. It was written by Lemont and Leigh Vance. A ruthless crook runs a blackmail operation, falls for an undercover cop, and is murdered by one of his victims. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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