poster

1982

(07/07/1982) (AU)

Crime, Drama, History

1h 37m

45

User Score

The Larrikin, The Lover, The Legend!

Overview

This Australian crime drama chronicles the life of notorious, keen witted, acid tongued 1920s Melbourne gangster Squizzy Taylor. Wormy and diminutive, yet cunning and determined small-time hoodlum Squizzy Taylor rises to prominence and popularity in Melbourne, Australia in the 1920's. Squizzy romances brash moll Dolly and works for bookie Henry Stokes before branching out on his own while being hounded by the police and courted by the press the whole time.

1982

45

User Score

(07/07/1982) (AU)

Crime, Drama, History

1h 37m

The Larrikin, The Lover, The Legend!

Overview

This Australian crime drama chronicles the life of notorious, keen witted, acid tongued 1920s Melbourne gangster Squizzy Taylor. Wormy and diminutive, yet cunning and determined small-time hoodlum Squizzy Taylor rises to prominence and popularity in Melbourne, Australia in the 1920's. Squizzy romances brash moll Dolly and works for bookie Henry Stokes before branching out on his own while being hounded by the police and courted by the press the whole time.

Cast

David Atkins

David Atkins

Squizzy Taylor

Alan Cassell

Alan Cassell

Det. Brophy

Steve Bisley

Steve Bisley

Det. Piggott

Michael Long

Michael Long

Det. Piggott

Kim Lewis

Kim Lewis

Ida Pender

Robert Hughes

Robert Hughes

Reg Harvey

Cul Cullen

Cul Cullen

Henry Stokes

Peter Hosking

Peter Hosking

Angus Murray

Paul Trahair

Paul Trahair

Young Detective

Peter Paulson

Peter Paulson

'Long' Harry Slater

David Scott

David Scott

'Bunny' Whiting

Jenni Caffin

Jenni Caffin

Tart with Squizzy

John Larking

John Larking

Superintendant

Hardy Stow

Hardy Stow

Reporter

Adam Joseph

Adam Joseph

Reporter

Douglas Bennett

Douglas Bennett

Man from Bank