Squizzy Taylor

97 minutes

7/7/1982

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 List

David Atkins
as Squizzy Taylor
Jacki Weaver
as Dolly
Alan Cassell
as Det. Brophy
Steve Bisley
as Det. Piggott
Michael Long
as Det. Piggott
Kim Lewis
as Ida Pender
Robert Hughes
as Reg Harvey
Cul Cullen
as Henry Stokes
Peter Hosking
as Angus Murray
Tony Rickards
as Dutch
Paul Trahair
as Young Detective
Peter Paulson
as 'Long' Harry Slater
David Scott
as 'Bunny' Whiting
Jenni Caffin
as Tart with Squizzy
John Larking
as Superintendant
Hardy Stow
as Reporter
Ian Clutterham
as Reporter
Adam Joseph
as Reporter
Ernie Bourne
as Barber
Douglas Bennett
as Man from Bank
John Baird
as Dolly's Pick-up
Esme Melville
as Woman in Street
Steve Ollington
as Two-up Man
Rob Ollington
as Two-up Man
Terry Emery
as Dance Hall Oaf
Michelle Turner
as Oaf's Partner
Tex Organ
as Dance Hall Manager
Hyram Davis
as Jeweller
Cliff Ellen
as Paper Man
Karen West
as Stokes' Floosie
Ross Williams
as Policeman
Sue Blizzard-Allen
as Woman in Park
Charles Gilroy
as Dance Studio Owner
Liddy Holloway
as Dance Teacher
Sydney Jackson
as Police Surgeon
Kerry Mack
as Vi Matthews
Jonathan Sweet
as 'Snowy's' Mate
Moira Claux
as 'Snowy's' Mother
Robbie McGregor
as Doctor
Helen Noonan
as Nursing Sister