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The Bass Player and the Blonde

  • TV Series
  • 1978–
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
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Richard Aylen, Chris Sullivan, and Jeff Hall in The Bass Player and the Blonde (1978)
Drama

Jazz composer George Mangham lives alone with his cat, playing bass at a London club. He drinks heavily, gambles, owes money to gangsters, and plans to marry without love.Jazz composer George Mangham lives alone with his cat, playing bass at a London club. He drinks heavily, gambles, owes money to gangsters, and plans to marry without love.Jazz composer George Mangham lives alone with his cat, playing bass at a London club. He drinks heavily, gambles, owes money to gangsters, and plans to marry without love.

  • Stars
    • Edward Woodward
    • Jane Wymark
    • Ronald Fraser
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    11
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    • Stars
      • Edward Woodward
      • Jane Wymark
      • Ronald Fraser
    • 2User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Edward Woodward
    Edward Woodward
    • Mangham
    • 1978
    Jane Wymark
    Jane Wymark
    • Terry
    • 1978
    Ronald Fraser
    Ronald Fraser
    • Charlie
    • 1978
    Betty McDowall
    Betty McDowall
    • Beth
    • 1978
    Sam Kydd
    Sam Kydd
    • Max
    • 1978
    Stanley Lebor
    Stanley Lebor
    • Lenny
    • 1978
    Barry Linehan
    Barry Linehan
    • Platt
    • 1978
    Brian Haines
    • Father Denham
    • 1978
    Mischa De La Motte
    • Butler
    • 1978
    George Sewell
    George Sewell
    • Drummer
    • 1978
    Keith Washington
    • Father O'Sullivan
    • 1978
    Billy Milton
    Billy Milton
    • Pianist
    • 1978
    Alfie Bass
    Alfie Bass
    • Pawnbroker
    • 1978
    Susanna Best
    • TV Researcher
    • 1978
    Fanny Carby
    • Proprietress
    • 1978
    Len Marten
    Len Marten
    • Auctioneer
    • 1978
    Allister Bain
    • West Indian
    • 1978
    Terry Cowling
    Terry Cowling
    • Pump Attendant
    • 1978
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    10crawford

    Great for Woodward fans

    I'm a huge fan of Edward Woodward and I found this to be delightful. It's during the time in his career halfway between Callan and The Equalizer. He's funny, world weary and his chemistry with the blond is quite charming.

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    • Release date
      • August 8, 1978 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • ATV
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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