Pressure (1976)
Overview
A British-born younger son of an immigrant family from Trinidad finds himself adrift between two cultures.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.679 |
Directed By
Horace Ové
Crew
Horace Ové
Samuel Selvon
Horace Ové
Michael J. Davis
Robert Buckler
Alan Cumner-Price
TOP CAST
Herbert Norville
Tony
Oscar James
Colin
Corinne Skinner-Carter
Tony's Aunt
Frank Singuineau
Lucas
Lucita Lijertwood
Bopsie
Sheila Scott-Wilkenson
Sister Lousie
Ed Devereaux
Police Inspector
T-Bone Wilson
Junior
Ram John Holder
Brother John
Norman Beaton
Preacher
John F. Landry
Mr Crapson
Archie Pool
Oscar
Whitty Vialva Forde
Reefer
Marlene Davis
Marlene
Dave Kinoshi
Mike
Patrick Rennison
Winston
Elvis Payne
Joe
Winston Williams
Jacko
Sharon Pearson
Black Sister in Portobello Rd
Ray Burdis
Dave
Peter Newby
Pete
John Blundell
John
Dawn Gerron
Angie
June Page
Sheila
Margaret Ford
Landlady
Brendan Donnison
Metal Factory Worker
Philip Jackson
2nd CID Officer
Trevor Hilton
Dog Handler
Sally Carey
Secretary
John Lynn
Commissionaire
Thelma Kidger
Woman on Train
Alfred Fagon
Black Man on Train
Tommy Vance
Radio DJ
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