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Where the Action Is

1975-02-08 · 74 min · ★ 8.0

TV Movie · Horror · Thriller

A gambler is smuggled into a billionaire's house to undertake a gambling duel.

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Directors
Don Leaver
Production companies
Associated Television, ABC
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Edd ByrnesEdd ByrnesEddie Vallance
Ingrid PittIngrid PittIlse
Trevor BaxterTrevor BaxterWinters
George InnesGeorge InnesZac
Oliver MacGreevyOliver MacGreevyHenry
Larry CrossLarry CrossTommy Vaughan
James Berwick'Daddy' Burns
Frank CodaPursell
Suzanna WilliamsMaid (as Suzannah Williams)
Ray MarioniCroupier

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