The Walking Stick
Some women will do anything a man asks...
1970 · 1h 41m · GP
Crime, Drama, Romance
Directed by
Eric Till
Overview
A young woman's highly ordered and structured life is turned upside-down when she meets a handsome stranger at a party. Friendship soon develops into romance and for the first time in her life she is truly happy. This happiness is short lived, however, as little by little she discovers her partner has been lying to her about his past. It is soon revealed that he and his friends have been planning to rob the auction house that she works for and they require her inside knowledge in order to pull off the crime.
Director and cast
- Eric Till Director
- David Hemmings as Leigh Hartley
- Samantha Eggar as Deborah Dainton
- Emlyn Williams as Jack Foil
- Phyllis Calvert as Erica Dainton
- Ferdy Mayne as Douglas Dainton
- Francesca Annis as Arabella Dainton
- Bridget Turner as Sarah Dainton
- Dudley Sutton as Ted Sandymount
- John Woodvine as Bertie Irons
- David Savile as David Talbot
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