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
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
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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Blind Date (1959)- More like this film, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.