Up the Junction (1968)

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Based on a popular British novel by Nell Dunn, Up the Junction was a made-for-TV movie in 1965 before being remade for theatrical release in 1968. It features Suzy Kendall as Polly, an upper-class Chelsea girl who decides to relieve her boredom by slumming in a working-class section of London called… More Based on a popular British novel by Nell Dunn, Up the Junction was a made-for-TV movie in 1965 before being remade for theatrical release in 1968. It features Suzy Kendall as Polly, an upper-class Chelsea girl who decides to relieve her boredom by slumming in a working-class section of London called Battersea. She gets a job in a candy factory and becomes friends with co-workers Rube (Adrienne Posta) and Sylvie (Maureen Lipman), two sisters. Polly takes up with Peter (Dennis Waterman), who dreams of leaving Battersea and becoming rich. ~ Michael Betzold, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 59 min.
Directed By: Peter Collinson
Written By: Nell Dunn, Roger Smith
Genres: Drama

In Theaters: Mar 13, 1968 Limited
Studio: Paramount Studios

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Cast

            Suzy Kendall as Polly

            Dennis Waterman as Peter

            Adrienne Posta as Rube

            Maureen Lipman as Sylvie

            Michael Gothard as Terry

            Hylda Baker as Winny

            Alfie Bass as Charlie

            Linda Cole as Pauline

            Doreen Harrington as Rita

            Jessie Robins as Lil

            Barbara Archer as May

            Ruby Head as Edith

            Susan George as Joyce

            Sandra Williams as Sheilah

            Billy Murray as Ray

            Stephen Wittaker as Alf

            Shaun Curry as Ted

            Leslie Meadows as Ron

            Anthony Sharman as Tom

            Peter Attard as Bert

            Douglas Sheldon as Villain

            Queenie Watts as Mrs. Hardy

            Olwen Griffith as Fat Lil

            Lockwood West as Magistrate

            Michael Barrington as Barrister

            Mark Ross as Policeman

            Yvonne Manners as Hotel Receptionist

            Harry Hutchinson as Hotel Porter

            Larry Martyn as Barrow Boy

            Ronald Clarke as Mate

            Michael Martin as Police Inspector

            Jack Phillips as Old Man

            Derek Ware as Ted's Friend

            Liz Fraser as Mrs. McCarthy

            Aubrey Morris as Creely

            Michael Robbins as Figgins

            Michael Standing as John

            Gladys Dawson as Woman
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