The Primitives

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The Primitives

1962

1h 10m

7.0(1 votes)

Drama

Crime

Overview

A group of night club entertainers supplement their income by being international jewel thieves

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14 members

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Jan Holden

Cheta

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Bill Edwards

Peter

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George Mikell

Claude

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Derek Ware

Phillip

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Rio Fanning

John Turner

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Terence Fallon

Det. Sergeant Bob Henry

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Peter Hughes

Det. Inspector A.W. 'Bert' Wills

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Tom Bowman

Det. Sergeant Harry Smith

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John Junkin

Arthur

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George Roderick

Jeweller

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John Barrard

Honeydew

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Carole Turner

Gwyneth Jones, Receptionist

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Howard Greene

Porter

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Barry Jackson

Messenger

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