Where the Action Is

Where the Action Is

Where the Action Is

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Where the Action Is

1975

1h 14m

8.0(1 votes)

TV Movie

Horror

Thriller

Overview

A gambler is smuggled into a billionaire's house to undertake a gambling duel.

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Production Companies

Associated Television

ABC

Cast & Crew

10 members

Acting

Edd Byrnes

Eddie Vallance

Edd Byrnes

Acting

Ingrid Pitt

Ilse

Ingrid Pitt

Acting

Trevor Baxter

Winters

Trevor Baxter

Acting

George Innes

Zac

George Innes

Acting

Oliver MacGreevy

Henry

Oliver MacGreevy

Acting

Larry Cross

Tommy Vaughan

Larry Cross

Acting

James Berwick

'Daddy' Burns

No Image

Acting

Frank Coda

Pursell

No Image

Acting

Suzanna Williams

Maid (as Suzannah Williams)

No Image

Acting

Ray Marioni

Croupier

No Image

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