Squizzy Taylor (1982)

5.5/10 97 min Crime Drama History

Overview

This Australian crime drama chronicles the life of notorious, keen witted, acid tongued 1920s Melbourne gangster Squizzy Taylor. Wormy and diminutive, yet cunning and determined small-time hoodlum Squizzy Taylor rises to prominence and popularity in Melbourne, Australia in the 1920's. Squizzy romances brash moll Dolly and works for bookie Henry Stokes before branching out on his own while being hounded by the police and courted by the press the whole time.

Cast

David Atkins

Squizzy Taylor

Jacki Weaver

Dolly

Alan Cassell

Det. Brophy

Steve Bisley

Det. Piggott

Kim Lewis

Ida Pender

Robert Hughes

Reg Harvey

Peter Hosking

Angus Murray

Tony Rickards

Dutch

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