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Touch and Go

Touch and Go

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Touch and Go

"The plan is breathtaking... It's execution a sensation... As they charm their way across the nation"

1980

1h 33m

10.0(0 votes)

Comedy

Crime

Overview

Three attractive socialites working for charity turn to robbery to keep a special primary school for underprivileged children open.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Wendy Hughes

Wendy Hughes

Eva

Chantal Contouri

Chantal Contouri

Fiona

Carmen Duncan

Carmen Duncan

Millicent

John Bluthal

John Bluthal

Anatole

Jon English

Jon English

Frank Butterfield

Bevan Lee

Fisherman

Jeanie Drynan

Jeanie Drynan

Gina

Liddy Clark

Helen

Christine Amor

Christine Amor

Sue

Brian Blain

George

Creative team

Directed by: Peter Maxwell
Written by: Peter Yeldham
Produced by: John Pellatt

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