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Get Carter is a 1971 British gangster film, written and directed by Mike Hodges in his directorial debut and starring Michael Caine, Ian Hendry, John Osborne, Britt Ekland and Bryan Mosley. [3] Based on Ted Lewis's 1970 novel Jack's Return Home, the film follows the eponymous Jack Carter (Caine), a London gangster who returns to his hometown in ...
Mar 24, 2021 · Tipped as the lead, Hendry actually ended up playing Eric Paice in the film as his career was already in decline by the 70s. According to reports, the actor's alcoholism and poor physical ...
- Tasmin Lockwood
Get Carter: Directed by Mike Hodges. With Michael Caine, Ian Hendry, Britt Ekland, John Osborne. When his brother dies under mysterious circumstances in a car accident, London gangster Jack Carter travels to Newcastle to investigate.
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- Action, Crime, Thriller
- Mike Hodges
- 1971-03-18
Get Carter (1971) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
The strangest involve the actor who played enforcer Eric Paice, Ian Hendry. That’s the same Ian Hendry who Mike Hodge had written the role of Carter for. Instead, cast as consolation in a supporting role, Hendry proved a sullen, bitter presence on set — and leant genuine rivalry and tension to his scenes with Caine.
Aug 23, 2021 · Ian Hendry as Eric Paice, who was actually Hodges first choice to play Carter but was passed over due to him being not quite as big a star as Caine and also for having a problematic drinking habit, is a great antagonistic foil for Caine.
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Mar 10, 2021 · Carter follows former gangster associate Eric Paice (played by Ian Hendry) from Newcastle Races to Dryerdale Hall, near Hamsterley in County Durham. It is the home of the film's 'Mr Big', Cyril ...
