The System (1964 film)
| The System | |
|---|---|
 A movie poster using the film's alternative title: The Girl-Getters | |
| Directed by | Michael Winner |
| Written by | Peter Draper |
| Starring | Oliver Reed Jane Merrow Barbara Ferris Julia Foster Harry Andrews |
| Cinematography | Nicolas Roeg |
| Music by | Stanley Black |
| Distributed by | Bryanston Films |
Release date | 11 October 1964 |
Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The System (USA: The Girl-Getters) is a 1964 British drama film directed by Michael Winner and starring Oliver Reed, Jane Merrow and Barbara Ferris.[1] Julie Christie was originally intended to be in the film, but she had to withdraw, and was replaced by Julia Foster. The writer was Peter Draper, who in this film popularised the word 'grockle' to mean a holiday visitor.[2]
Cast
- Oliver Reed as Tinker
- Jane Merrow as Nicola
- Barbara Ferris as Suzy
- Julia Foster as Lorna
- Harry Andrews as Larsey
- Ann Lynn as Ella
- Guy Doleman as Philip
- Andrew Ray as Willy
- John Porter-Davison as Grib
- Clive Colin Bowler as Sneakers
- Iain Gregory as Sammy
- David Hemmings as David
- John Alderton as Nidge
- Jeremy Burnham as Ivor
- Mark Burns as Michael
- Derek Nimmo as James
- Derek Newark as Alfred
Locations
Extensive location filming took place in South Devon including Brixham station (now demolished), Brixham harbour, Elberry Cove, Paignton beach, harbour,and pier, Torquay Palm Court hotel (now demolished), and Torquay seafront. Kingswear, Dartmouth ferry, Dartmouth, Slapton Sands, and Hallsands also featured.
References
- ^ "The SYSTEM". BFI Film and TV Database. British Film Institute. Retrieved 2 August 2012.
- ^ "What is the origin of the word 'grockle'?". Oxford Dictionaries website. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 2 August 2012.
External links
- The System at IMDb
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