Where’s Jack? (1969): Cast
Where’s Jack? is a 1969 crime drama directed by James Clavell, starring Tommy Steele as Jack Sheppard, Caroline Munro and Esmond Knight. It runs 2 hours.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h (120 min)
- Director
- James Clavell
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Where’s Jack? About?
The premise of Where’s Jack? without spoilers.
Jack Be Nimble, Jack Be Quick, There Isn’t a Lock That Jack Can’t Pick – a lively retelling of the 18th‑century London folk legend Jack Sheppard. The film follows the notorious thief and jail‑breaker whose daring escapes and bold burglaries made him a celebrated anti‑hero, set against the gritty streets and corrupt authorities of the 1720s.
Where’s Jack? Themes & Keywords
· 30 tags- robbery
- escape
- mistress
- folk hero
- clockmaker
- apprentice
- newgate prison
- thief
- 1720s
- blackmail
- popularity
- envy
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- revenge
- entrapment
- betrayal
- hanging
- guard
- sewer
- adventurer
- poverty
- jewel
- estate
- nobility
- chimney
- locksmith
- king george i
- escape from jail
- 18th century
- united kingdom
- london england
Where’s Jack? Cast & Characters
Tommy Steele leads the cast as Jack Sheppard, with Caroline Munro as Madame Vendonne and Esmond Knight as Ballad Singer. Directed by James Clavell; 27 actors are credited in all.
- Director James Clavell
- Tommy Steele as Jack Sheppard
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Caroline Munro as Madame Vendonne -
Esmond Knight as Ballad Singer -
Alan Badel as Lord Chancellor
Also Starring in Where’s Jack?
· 23 more- Howard Goorney Surgeon
- John Kelly Proprietor
- George Woodbridge Hangman
- Stanley Baker Jonathan Wild
- Eddie Byrne Rev. Wagstaff
- Noel Purcell Leatherchest
- Michael Elphick Hogarth
- Harold Kasket The King
- Roy Evans Mr Hind
- John Hallam The Captain
- Leon Lissek Deeley
- Sue Lloyd Lady Darlington
- Ivan Dixon Naval Officer
- Cardew Robinson Lord Mayor
- Fiona Lewis Edgworth Bess Lyon
- Dudley Foster Blueskin
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- Skip Martin Dwarf
- William Marlowe Tom Sheppard
- Jack Woolgar Mr Woods
- Dafydd Havard Clerk
- John Morley Judge
- Yole Marinelli Lady Clarissa
- Liam Sweeney Austin
Where’s Jack? Also Known As
Also known as “El ladrón rebelde”.
- Also known as
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- El ladrón rebelde
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Where’s Jack? FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Where’s Jack?, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Where’s Jack??
Where’s Jack? runs 2 hours (120 minutes).
When was Where’s Jack? released?
Where’s Jack? was released on April 1, 1969.
Who directed Where’s Jack??
Where’s Jack? was directed by James Clavell.
More films by James Clavell Who is in the cast of Where’s Jack??
Where’s Jack? stars Tommy Steele as Jack Sheppard, Caroline Munro as Madame Vendonne and Esmond Knight as Ballad Singer, among 27 credited actors.
Does Where’s Jack? have a post-credit scene?
No. Where’s Jack? has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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