Looking for Clancy

Looking for Clancy

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Looking for Clancy

1975- 1975

1 Seasons

5 Episodes

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Overview

Frank Clancy goes from penniless working-class idealist in the 1930s to superstar journalist and editor in the London of the swinging '60s — but at what cost to his integrity?

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Robert Powell

Frank Clancy

Robert Powell

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Keith Drinkel

Dick Holt

Keith Drinkel

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