The Walking Stick (1970)

Crime
Drama
Romance

A young woman's highly ordered and structured life is turned upside-down when she meets a handsome stranger at a party. Friendship soon develops into romance and for the first time in her life she is truly happy. This happiness is short lived, however, as little by little she discovers her partner has been lying to her about his past. It is soon revealed that he and his friends have been planning to rob the auction house that she works for and they require her inside knowledge in order to pull off the crime.

Cast

Leigh Hartley
David Hemmings
Deborah Dainton
Samantha Eggar
Mrs. Hartley
G Gwen Cherrell
Lewis Maud
Anthony Nicholls
Max
Donald Sumpter
Benjy
David Griffin
Jack Foil
Emlyn Williams
Erica Dainton
Phyllis Calvert
Douglas Dainton
Ferdy Mayne
Arabella Dainton
Francesca Annis
Sarah Dainton
B Bridget Turner
Ted Sandymount
Dudley Sutton
Bertie Irons
John Woodvine
David Talbot
D David Savile

Crew

Director
Eric Till
Screenplay
G George Bluestone
Author
W Winston Graham
Producer
Alan Ladd Jr.
Original Music Composer
Stanley Myers
Director of Photography
A Arthur Ibbetson
Editor
J John Jympson
Casting
Irene Howard
Production Design
J John Howell
Art Direction
J John Graysmark
Costume Design
S Sue Yelland
Continuity
G Gladys Goldsmith
Set Decoration
P Pamela Cornell