90° in the Shade

Oct 1, 1965

1h 23m

★ 5.6

Overview

In a Prague shop, an assistant has been carrying on an affair with the dishonest, married manager. An emotionally repressed auditor with domestic problems of his own uncovers serious stock discrepancies. A test of loyalties and a questioning of values concludes in tragedy.

Genres

Crime

Drama

Production Companies

Raymond Stross Productions

Filmové studio Barrandov

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Cast

Alena Winter (Asst. Shop Manager)

Anne Heywood

Milan Vorel (Shop Manager)

James Booth

Mr. Kurka (Auditor# 2)

Rudolf Hrušínský

Bažant (Auditor #1)

Donald Wolfit

Mrs. Kurka

Ann Todd

Reditel

Jiří Sovák

Vera (Alena's Sister)

Jiřina Jirásková

Lékar (as Valtr Taub)

Walter Taub

Jana (Shop Girl)

Jorga Kotrbová

Mrs. Vávrová (Shop Clerk)

Věra Tichánková

Emil (Alena's Brother-in-Law)

Vladimír Menšík

Věra Uzelacová

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