The Rank and File (1971)
1h 18m
Running Time
May 20, 1971Release Date
The Rank and File (1971)
1h 18m
Running Time
May 20, 1971Release Date
Network & Production Companies
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Plot.
Wilkinsons glass-works dominates a Staffordshire town. After a small walkout over pay discrepancies, the workers of the factory vote to go on strike, but they are denied support by their trade union.
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Cast & Crew.
Peter Kerrigan
Eddie
Bill Dean
Billy
Tommy Summers
Les
Joan Flood
Joan
Johnny Gee
Johnny
Mike Hayden
Mike
Bert King
Bert
Neville Smith
Jerry
Ernie Mack
Hagan
Michael Forrest
Holtby
Charlie Barlow
Charlie
Bernard Atha
Personnel Officer
Ken Loach
Director
Jim Allen
Writer
Graeme MacDonald
Producer
Charles Stewart
Cinematographer
Details.
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Wiki.
"The Rank and File" is the 21st episode of first season of the British BBC anthology TV series Play for Today. The episode was a television play that was originally broadcast on 20 May 1971. "The Rank and File" was written by Jim Allen, directed by Ken Loach and produced by Graeme McDonald. It is included in the Ken Loach at the BBC boxset released in 2011, although the recording is of unusually poor quality for a DVD release.