Up the Junction (1968)
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Based on a popular British novel by Nell Dunn, Up the Junction was a made-for-TV movie in 1965 before being remade for theatrical release in 1968. It features Suzy Kendall as Polly, an upper-class Chelsea girl who decides to relieve her boredom by slumming in a working-class section of London called Battersea. She gets a job in a candy factory and becomes friends with co-workers Rube (Adrienne Posta) and Sylvie (Maureen Lipman), two sisters. Polly takes up with Peter (Dennis Waterman), who dreams of leaving Battersea and becoming rich. ~ Michael Betzold, Rovi
- Starring:
- Suzy Kendall, Dennis Waterman, (more)
- Director(s):
- Peter Collinson, Bob Kellett, (more)
Synopsis of Up the Junction
Based on a popular British novel by Nell Dunn, Up the Junction was a made-for-TV movie in 1965 before being remade for theatrical release in 1968. It features Suzy Kendall as Polly, an upper-class Chelsea girl who decides to relieve her boredom by slumming in a working-class section of London called Battersea. She gets a job in a candy factory and becomes friends with co-workers Rube (Adrienne Posta) and Sylvie (Maureen Lipman), two sisters. Polly takes up with Peter (Dennis Waterman), who dreams of leaving Battersea and becoming rich. ~ Michael Betzold, Rovi
Complete Cast of Up the Junction
- Suzy Kendall - Polly
- Adrienne Posta - Rube
- Michael Gothard - Terry
- Alfie Bass - Charlie
- Doreen Harrington - Rita
- Barbara Archer - May
- Susan George - Joyce
- Billy Murray - Ray
- Shaun Curry - Ted
- Anthony Sharman - Tom
- Douglas Sheldon - Villain
- Olwen Griffith - Fat Lil
- Michael Barrington - Barrister
- Yvonne Manners - Hotel Receptionist
- Larry Martyn - Barrow Boy
- Michael Martin - Police Inspector
- Derek Ware - Ted's Friend
- Gladys Dawson - Woman
- Michael Standing - John
- Dennis Waterman - Peter
- Maureen Lipman - Sylvie
- Hylda Baker - Winny
- Linda Cole - Pauline
- Jessie Robins - Lil
- Ruby Head - Edith
- Sandra Williams - Sheilah
- Stephen Wittaker - Alf
- Leslie Meadows - Ron
- Peter Attard - Bert
- Queenie Watts - Mrs. Hardy
- Lockwood West - Magistrate
- Mark Ross - Policeman
- Harry Hutchinson - Hotel Porter
- Ronald Clarke - Mate
- Jack Phillips - Old Man
- Liz Fraser - Mrs. McCarthy
- Aubrey Morris - Creely
- Michael Robbins - Figgins
- Director(s):
- Peter Collinson, Bob Kellett
- Writer(s):
- Sid Colin, Roger Smith, Nell Dunn
- Producer(s):
- Ned Sherrin, Anthony Havelock-Allan, Lord John Brabourne
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