The Reckoning (1970)

7.5/10 • 111 min • Drama

Overview

Michael Marler, a successful businessman in London, is about to make his way to the top. After 37 years, the death of his father brings him back to his hometown of Liverpool, where he’s confronted with his lost Irish roots. He finds out that his father died in a fight with some Anglo-Saxon teddy boys. It becomes a matter of honour for him to take his revenge without involving the police.

Cast

Nicol Williamson

Michael Marler

Rachel Roberts

Joyce Eglington

Paul Rogers

John Hazlitt

Zena Walker

Hilda Greening

Ann Bell

Rosemary Marler

J.G. Devlin

Cocky Burke

Barbara Ewing

Joan

Christine Hargreaves

Kath

Edward Hardwicke

Mitchell

Joan Henley

Mrs Reynolds

Clare Kelly

Mrs Davies

Tom Kempinski

Brunzy

John Normington

Benham

Godfrey Quigley

Dr. Carolan

Douglas Wilmer

Moyle

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