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The Big Switch (1968): Cast

The Big Switch (1968) movie poster

The Big Switch is a 1968 crime film directed by Pete Walker, starring Sebastian Breaks as John Carter, Patrick Allen and Jack Allen. It runs 1 hour 17 minutes.

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The Big Switch (1968) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 17m (77 min)
Director
Pete Walker
Genre
Crime
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Big Switch About?

The premise of The Big Switch without spoilers.

Playboy John Carter, a carefree ladies' man, meets a mysterious woman at a discotheque and brings her back to his apartment. After she is found dead, the police pin the murder on him, thrusting him into a dangerous underworld of crime and deception as he struggles to clear his name.

The Big Switch Themes & Keywords

· 26 tags
  • female full frontal nudity
  • female pubic hair
  • female full rear nudity
  • striptease
  • shaved labia
  • sex comedy
  • seduction
  • sex scene
  • kinky sex
  • sexploitation
  • british sex comedy
  • murder
+14 more
  • bare butt woman
  • naked female breasts
  • london england
  • 1960s
  • female nudity
  • cigarette smoking
  • swinging london
  • london 1960s
  • murder of a woman
  • nude photo shoot
  • soho london
  • shot with a silenced gun
  • nude woman shot multiple times
  • independent film
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Cast & crew

The Big Switch Cast & Characters

Sebastian Breaks leads the cast as John Carter, with Patrick Allen as The Storyteller (voice) and Jack Allen as Hornsby-Smith. Directed by Pete Walker; 19 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Pete Walker

More films directed by Pete Walker: House of the Long Shadows, Home Before Midnight, The Comeback and Schizo.

Full filmography
Cars

Cars in The Big Switch

16 cars on screen, including the 1967 Aston Martin DB6 MkI and the 1963 Fiat 2300.

All 16 cars
  • 1967 Aston Martin DB6 MkI in The Big Switch 1967 Aston Martin DB6 MkI Important role
  • 1963 Fiat 2300 in The Big Switch 1963 Fiat 2300 Important role
  • 1967 MG B in The Big Switch 1967 MG B Important role
  • 1967 Ford Transit MkI in The Big Switch 1967 Ford Transit MkI Minor role
Details

The Big Switch Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “Strip Poker” and “Die Sexparty”.

Also known as
  • Strip Poker
  • Die Sexparty
  • 大反转
  • Strip Poker - Verdammt zum Tod

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FAQ

The Big Switch FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Big Switch, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Big Switch?

The Big Switch runs 1 hour 17 minutes (77 minutes).

When was The Big Switch released?

The Big Switch was released on April 1, 1968.

Who directed The Big Switch?

The Big Switch was directed by Pete Walker.

More films by Pete Walker

Who is in the cast of The Big Switch?

The Big Switch stars Sebastian Breaks as John Carter, Patrick Allen as The Storyteller (voice) and Jack Allen as Hornsby-Smith, among 19 credited actors.

Does The Big Switch have a post-credit scene?

No. The Big Switch has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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