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Up the Junction

Up the Junction

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Up the Junction

"Don't get caught was what she wasn't taught."

1968

1h 59m

6.2(16 votes)

Drama

Overview

A young woman trades her upper-class existence for a new life in an economically depressed suburb of London.

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Cast & Crew

28 members

Acting

Suzy Kendall

Polly

Suzy Kendall

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Dennis Waterman

Pete

Dennis Waterman

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Maureen Lipman

Sylvie

Maureen Lipman

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Adrienne Posta

Rube

Adrienne Posta

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Liz Fraser

Mrs. McCarthy

Liz Fraser

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Linda Cole

Pauline

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Doreen Herrington

Rita

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Jessie Robins

Lil

Jessie Robins

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Barbara Archer

May

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Ruby Head

Edith

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Susan George

Joyce

Susan George

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Queenie Watts

Mrs. Hardy

Queenie Watts

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Michael Standing

John

Michael Standing

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Sandra Williams

Sheilah

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Michael Robbins

Figgins

Michael Robbins

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Michael Gothard

Terry

Michael Gothard

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Billy Murray

Ray

Billy Murray

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Alfie Bass

Charlie

Alfie Bass

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Aubrey Morris

Creely

Aubrey Morris

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Hylda Baker

Winnie

Hylda Baker

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Shaun Curry

Ted

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Olwen Griffiths

Fat Lil

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Lockwood West

Magistrate

Lockwood West

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Michael Barrington

Barrister

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Yvonne Manners

Hotel Receptionist

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Harry Hutchinson

Hotel Porter

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Larry Martyn

Barrow Boy

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Derek Ware

Ted's Friend

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