Freelance (1971 film)
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Directed byFrancis Megahy
Written byFrancis Megahy
Bernie Cooper
Bernie Cooper
Produced byFrancis Megahy
executive
Lynn S. Raynor
Ronan O'Casey
executive
Lynn S. Raynor
Ronan O'Casey
| Freelance | |
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| Directed by | Francis Megahy |
| Written by | Francis Megahy Bernie Cooper |
| Produced by | Francis Megahy executive Lynn S. Raynor Ronan O'Casey |
| Starring | Ian McShane Gayle Hunnicutt Keith Barron Alan Lake Peter Gilmore Luan Peters |
| Cinematography | Norman Langley |
| Edited by | Arthur Solomon |
| Music by | Basil Kirchin |
| Distributed by | Commonwealth United Entertainment |
Release date |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Budget | £200,000[1] |
Freelance (US title: Con Man) is a 1971 British thriller film directed by Francis Megahy and starring Ian McShane.[2] It was written by Megahy and Bernie Cooper. It was not released in England until 1976.[citation needed] A con artist witnesses an assassination.
Mitch is a small-time London con-artist. When he witnesses a gangland hit, he is forced to lie low while trying to carry out his own various schemes.
Cast
- Ian McShane as Mitch
- Gayle Hunnicutt as Chris
- Keith Barron as Gary
- Alan Lake as Dean
- Peter Gilmore as Boss
- Luan Peters as Rosemary
- Peter Birrel as Jeff
- Elizabeth Proud as Gwen
- Charles Hyatt as McNair
- John Hollis as Hartley
Production
Filming began in London in October 1969.[3] It was Ian MacShane's fourth lead role of the year, following Tam-Lin (1970), Battle of Britain (1969), and Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love You (1970).[4]
