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Go for a Take (Original title)Double Take (Alternative title)
Date: 07 January 1973 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom

Directed by: Harry Booth

Synopsis: Two accomplices hunted down by a gangster bookie take refuge in a film studio where they get hired as extras.

Genres:
Comedy, Crime

Subject:
Film studios
Releases
Date: 07 December 1972Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - SoundRuntime: 90 mins Length: 8100 FeetDialogue (original): English

Credits (27)
a Century Films International production: Century Films International, Presents: Fox-Rank Film Distributors, Produced by: Roy Simpson, Production Manager: Donald Toms, 1st Assistant Director: Malcolm Johnson, Continuity: Gladys Goldsmith, Casting: Ann Donne, Casting: Paul Lee Lander, Screenplay by: Alan Hackney, Original Story by: Harry Booth, Alan Hackney, Director of Photography: Mark Mcdonald, Camera Operator: Roy Ford, Special Effects: Les Bowie, Editor: Archie Ludski, Art Director: Lionel Couch, Set Dresser: John Jarvis, Construction Manager: Ken Softley, Wardrobe Supervisor: Elsa Fennell, Make-up: Michael Morris, Hairdresser: Pat McDermott, Music: Glen Mason, Music Director: Nick Ingman, Sound Mixer: John W. Mitchell, Boom Operator: Keith Pamplin, [Unit Publicist]: Geoffrey Freeman
Cast (14)
Reg Varney (Wilfrid Stone), Norman Rossington (Jack Foster), Patrick Newell (Generous Jim), Anouska Hempel (Suzi Eckman), Sue Lloyd (Angel Montgomery), Dennis Price (Dracula), Julie Ege (April), David Lodge (Graham), Jack Haig (1st security man), Bob Todd (2nd security man), Peter Stephens (1st film director), Aubrey Morris (2nd film director), Debbie Russ ([Tiger]), Johnny Briggs ([])
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (3)
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v40 n468 January 1973  Page: 9
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v40 n468 January 1973: no known title]Language: English

In: Cinema TV Today n9993 12 Aug 1972  Page: 11
Title: [Cinema TV Today - n9993 12 Aug 1972: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.

In: Cinema TV Today n10011 16 Dec 1972  Page: 35
Title: [Cinema TV Today - n10011 16 Dec 1972: no known title]Language: English


Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(4)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8065 FeetBFI identifier: C-942819
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)



Film materials(4)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8076 FeetBFI identifier: C-69717
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 302 FeetBFI identifier: C-623531
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8065 FeetBFI identifier: C-942819
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: 35mm Original Colour NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 8106 FeetBFI identifier: C-69716
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film