CinemaOSMovie · 1977 · 1h 15m

Catchpenny Twist

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Roy and Martyn want to write the next Irish winner for the Eurovision Song Contest. So who thinks they are working for British Army Intelligence? And why has someone sent them two bullets through the post?

Directed byRobert Knights

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 15m
Language
EN
Released
December 5, 1977
Studios
BBC

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring

Sam Dale

Martyn Semple

Gerard Murphy

Gerard Murphy

Roy Fletcher

Frances Tomelty

Frances Tomelty

Monagh

Maggie Shevlin

Maggie Shevlin

Marie Kyle

Pat Leavy

Mrs. Barker

Des Keogh

Des Keogh

Comedian

Donald Sumpter

Donald Sumpter

Spalding

Michael Duffy

Promoter

Maureen Thornton

Meryl Shanks

Peter Kelly

Willi Zero

Creative team
Directed by
Robert Knights
Written by
Stewart Parker

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