Catchpenny Twist (1977)
Overview
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?
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.264 |
Directed By
Robert Knights
Crew
Rex Maidment
Peter Pegrum
Pete Lindsay
Hilary Shields
Brian Llewelyn
Bryan Masterson
Brian Hunter
Kathy Carruth
Shaun Davey
Howard Dell
Dixie Deane
John Treays
Shaun Davey
Maggie Green
Kayt Turner
Chris Edwards
Margaret McKee
Michael Heffernan
Stewart Parker
Robert Knights
TOP CAST
Sam Dale
Martyn Semple
Gerard Murphy
Roy Fletcher
Frances Tomelty
Monagh
Maggie Shevlin
Marie Kyle
Pat Leavy
Mrs. Barker
Des Keogh
Comedian
Donald Sumpter
Spalding
Michael Duffy
Promoter
Maureen Thornton
Meryl Shanks
Peter Kelly
Willi Zero
Emily Bolton
Lady MC
Myles Scott
Floor manager
Paul Clark
DJ
Derek Lord
Ian Playfair
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