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The Big Flame (Season 8, Episode 19)
TV Episode | 85 min | Drama

Dock workers under the threat of redundancy, work day and night in an attempt to keep employed by running the workforce themselves.
Director
Ken Loach (as Kenneth Loach)
Writer
Jim Allen (written by)
Producer
Cinematographer
Editor
Production Designer
Geoffrey Patterson (as Geoff Patterson)
Status
Edit Released
Updated Feb 19, 1969

Release date
Feb 19, 1969 (United Kingdom)
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61 cast members
Name Known for
Norman Rossington
Danny Fowler Danny Fowler   See fewer
Godfrey Quigley
Jack Regan Jack Regan   See fewer
Peter Kerrigan
Peter Conner Peter Conner   See fewer
Ken Jones
Freddi Grierson Freddi Grierson   See fewer
Daniel Stephens
Joe Ryan Joe Ryan   See fewer
Tommy Summers
Alec Murphy Alec Murphy   See fewer
Michael Forrest
Garfield Garfield   See fewer
John Riley
Bruno Bruno   See fewer
Harold Kinsella
Andy Fowler Andy Fowler   See fewer
Joan Flood
Liz Fowler Liz Fowler   See fewer
Ron Davies
Steve Fowler Steve Fowler   See fewer
Terrence Flood
Liz Fowler's Son Liz Fowler's Son   See fewer
Roland MacLeod
Mr. Weldon Mr. Weldon   See fewer
Gerald Young
The Fudge The Fudge   See fewer
Phillip Ross
Inspector (as Philip Ross) Inspector (as Philip Ross)   See fewer
Griffith Davies
O'Neill O'Neill   See fewer
Neville Smith
Strike committee member Strike committee member   See fewer
Jerry Edwards
Strike committee member Strike committee member   See fewer
Joe Cubbin
Strike committee member Strike committee member   See fewer
Pat Gillon
Strike committee member Strike committee member   See fewer
Jimmy Goldbourn
Strike committee member Strike committee member   See fewer
Les McGrae
Strike committee member Strike committee member   See fewer
Jimmy Campbell
Strike committee member Strike committee member   See fewer
Stephen Porter
Strike committee member Strike committee member   See fewer
John Gee
Clerk Clerk   See fewer
Mr. Jones
Clerk Clerk   See fewer
Lily Quinn
Neighbour Neighbour   See fewer
Joyce Quadrio
Neighbour Neighbour   See fewer
Laurie Asprey
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
Ken Campbell
Reporter (as Kenneth Campbell) Reporter (as Kenneth Campbell)   See fewer
Mike Nally
TV Interviewer TV Interviewer   See fewer
Derek Hunt
TV Interviewer TV Interviewer   See fewer
Timothy Carlton
Officer Officer   See fewer
Bill Dean
Landlord (as Billy Dean) Landlord (as Billy Dean)   See fewer
Michael Lynch
Captain Captain   See fewer
Edwin Brown
Policeman Policeman   See fewer
J.A. Judson
Court official (as J.A. Jackson) Court official (as J.A. Jackson)   See fewer
Harry Hudson
Policeman Policeman   See fewer
Jim West
Court official Court official   See fewer
Tom West
Court official Court official   See fewer
Len Annet
Docker Docker   See fewer
Syll Conn
Docker Docker   See fewer
Paddy Joyce
Docker Docker   See fewer
Austin Fearns
Docker Docker   See fewer
Joey Kaye
Docker Docker   See fewer
Joseph Kerwin
Docker Docker   See fewer
Joe Mooney
Docker Docker   See fewer
Bert King
Docker Docker   See fewer
Louis Mooney
Docker Docker   See fewer
Joe Quadrio
Docker Docker   See fewer
Bobby Shack
Docker Docker   See fewer
Joey Summers
Docker (as Joe Summers) Docker (as Joe Summers)   See fewer
John Summers
Docker Docker   See fewer
Peter Hawkins
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter Sallis
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
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