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Squizzy Taylor (film)
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Wikipedia article
'Squizzy Taylor' is a 1982 Australian drama film based on the life of Melbourne gangster, Squizzy Taylor, directed by Kevin James Dobson and starring David Atkins, Jacki Weaver and Alan Cassell.
Cast
* Alan Cassell as Det. Brophy
* David Atkins as Squizzy Taylor
* Jacki Weaver as Dolly
* Robert Hughes as Reg Harvey
* Steve Bisley as 'Snowy' Cutmore
* Michael Long as Det. Piggott
* Kim Lewis as Ida Pender
* Cul Cullen as Henry Stokes
* Peter Hosking as Angus Murray
* Tony Rickards as Dutch
* Simon Thorpe as Paddy
* Paul Trahair as Young Detective
* Peter Paulson as 'Long' Harry Slater
* David Scott as 'Bunny' Whiting
* Jenni Caffin as Tart with Squizzy
Production
Writer Roger Simpson had been researching the period since he helped adapt 'Power Without Glory' (1976.) The filmmakers also used research done by Nigel Buesst for his film on Squizzy Taylor.Scott Murray, "Kevin Dobson," 'Cinema Papers', JanFeb 1982 p11-13
The film was shot on location in Melbourne. Its critical and commercial response was limited.David Stratton, 'The Avocado Plantation: Boom and Bust in the Australian Film Industry', Pan MacMillan, 1990 p37
Home media
'Squizzy Taylor' was released on DVD with a new transfer by Umbrella Entertainment in July 2007. The DVD is compatible with all region codes and includes special features such as the theatrical trailer and a featurette titled 'The Rise and Fall of Squizzy Taylor'..
On 11 November 2012 the film was made available on Umbrella Entertainment Streaming Services.
DVD Releases
Online Streaming
See also
* Cinema of Australia
References
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