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Sweeney!
Sweeney!

Sweeney!

The roughest, toughest men from London's greatest crime squad smash their way onto the big screen!

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ActionCrimeDramaThriller

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When one of Regan's snouts complains that his girlfriend's recent suicide was murder, the flying squad detective feels compelled to investigate. He uncovers a conspiracy that reaches the heart of the government, and finds himself fitted up, suspended and under the scrutiny of Special Branch.

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Budget

$209595

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

97 mins

Rating

6.75/10

Release Date

14 January 1977

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

John Thaw

John Thaw

Det. Insp. Jack Regan

Dennis Waterman

Dennis Waterman

Det. Sgt. George Carter

Barry Foster

Barry Foster

Elliott McQueen

Ian Bannen

Ian Bannen

Charles Baker, MP

Colin Welland

Colin Welland

Frank Chadwick

Diane Keen

Diane Keen

Bianca Hamilton

Lynda Bellingham

Lynda Bellingham

Janice Wyatt

Brian Glover

Brian Glover

Mac

Michael Coles

Michael Coles

Johnson

Joe Melia

Joe Melia

Ronnie Brent

Morris Perry

Morris Perry

Flying Squad Cdr. Maynon

Paul Angelis

Paul Angelis

Secret Serviceman

Nick Brimble

Nick Brimble

D.S. Burtonshaw

John Alkin

John Alkin

D.S. Tom Daniels

Bernard Kay

Bernard Kay

Matthews

Antony Brown

Antony Brown

Murder Inquiry Supt.

Antony Scott

Antony Scott

Johnson's Henchman

Nadim Sawalha

Nadim Sawalha

Chairman of the Oil Producers Conference

Michael Latimer

Michael Latimer

PPS

Johnny Shannon

Johnny Shannon

Scotland Yard Duty Sergeant

Peter Childs

Peter Childs

Murder Inquiry Detective

Sally Osborne

Sally Osborne

Sally

John Kane

John Kane

SB Sergeant

Peggy Aitchison

Peggy Aitchison

Carter's Neighbour

John Oxley

John Oxley

Chadwick's Deputy Editor

Hal Jeayes

Hal Jeayes

Manservant

Matthew Long

Matthew Long

Traffic Sergeant

Anthony Woodruff

Anthony Woodruff

Coroner

Leonard Kavanagh

Leonard Kavanagh

Pathologist

Chris Dillinger

Chris Dillinger

Johnson's Henchman

Joyce Grant

Joyce Grant

McQueen's Secretary

Susan Skipper

Susan Skipper

Chadwick's Secretary

David Corti

David Corti

Young Boy

Alan Mitchell

Alan Mitchell

Detective Inspector

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