The Walking Stick

Story

Synopsis

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.

Director

Eric Till

Writers

George Bluestone, Winston Graham

Language

English

Country

United Kingdom

Release date

15 April 1970

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  David Hemmings

  Leigh Hartley

• 

  Samantha Eggar

  Deborah Dainton

• 

  Emlyn Williams

  Jack Foil

• 

  Phyllis Calvert

  Erica Dainton

• 

  Ferdy Mayne

  Douglas Dainton

• 

  Francesca Annis

  Arabella Dainton

• Bridget Turner

  Sarah Dainton

• 

  Dudley Sutton

  Ted Sandymount

• 

  John Woodvine

  Bertie Irons

• David Savile

  David Talbot

• Gwen Cherrell

  Mrs. Hartley

• 

  Anthony Nicholls

  Lewis Maud