The Snag

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The Snag

1963

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When developer John Goggin plans to build a civic center, only Emma Mannering's corset shop stands in the way, and she refuses to sell, so he sends his unscrupulous assistant Ed Crayshaw to "fix" things, but instead, he's double-crossed.

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6 featured cast members

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Derek Francis

John Goggin

Gwen Nelson

Madame Emma Mannering

Barrie Ingham

Ed Crayshaw

Patsy Rowlands

Agatha Mannering

Judith Furse

Lady Wittering

Arthur Lowe

Tailor

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Directed by: Jonathan Alwyn
Written by: Donal Giltinan

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