Bonegrinder, The (ITV 1968, George Baker, Weston Gavin)

Drama. Overbearing American sailor Sam Adams, visiting England, has a strange meeting with Englishman George King and their relationship soon takes on a sinister edge.

UK | ITV – Rediffusion | 1×90 minutes | 1968 13 May – Monday 8.30pm

Writer: Dennis Potter | Design: Fred Pusey | Director: Joan Kemp-Welch

cast
GEORGE BAKER as George King | WESTON GAVIN as Sam Adams | MARGARET TYZACK as Gladys King | ERIC DODSON as Englishman | JERMEMY CHILD as Neighbour | LINDA MARLOWE as Young Tart | GEORGE BETTON as Old Man | BRIAN OULTON as Mr Lapwell | MARTIN POTTER as Bank Clerk | LIZ GEBHARDT as Carole | CHARLES REA as Clive | WALTER HORSBRUGH as Commissionaire | TERRY DAY as Sally | ARTHUR COX as Mr Baker

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