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The Girl-Getters

Original title: The System
  • 19641964
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  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
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The System (1964)
  • Drama
In a seaside village, a group of local young men mingle among the seasonal tourists in search of sexual conquests. Near the end of one summer, the group's leader Tinker, a strolling photogra... Read allIn a seaside village, a group of local young men mingle among the seasonal tourists in search of sexual conquests. Near the end of one summer, the group's leader Tinker, a strolling photographer, aims to conquer a fashion model from a well-to-do family, but he finds himself unexp... Read allIn a seaside village, a group of local young men mingle among the seasonal tourists in search of sexual conquests. Near the end of one summer, the group's leader Tinker, a strolling photographer, aims to conquer a fashion model from a well-to-do family, but he finds himself unexpectedly falling in love. The tables turned, Tinker begins to see that maybe it's not the t... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
738
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  • Director
    • Michael Winner
  • Writer
    • Peter Draper(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Oliver Reed
    • Jane Merrow
    • Barbara Ferris
Top credits
  • Director
    • Michael Winner
  • Writer
    • Peter Draper(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Oliver Reed
    • Jane Merrow
    • Barbara Ferris
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    • 19User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
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    Oliver Reed
    Oliver Reed
    • Tinkeras Tinker
    Jane Merrow
    Jane Merrow
    • Nicolaas Nicola
    Barbara Ferris
    Barbara Ferris
    • Suzyas Suzy
    Harry Andrews
    Harry Andrews
    • Larseyas Larsey
    Julia Foster
    Julia Foster
    • Lornaas Lorna
    Andrew Ray
    Andrew Ray
    • Willyas Willy
    John Alderton
    John Alderton
    • Nidgeas Nidge
    Ann Lynn
    Ann Lynn
    • Ellaas Ella
    Iain Gregory
    • Sammyas Sammy
    John Porter-Davison
    • Gribas Grib
    • (as John Porter Davison)
    Clive Colin Bowler
    • Sneakersas Sneakers
    David Hemmings
    David Hemmings
    • Davidas David
    Guy Doleman
    Guy Doleman
    • Philipas Philip
    Gwendolyn Watts
    • First Class Girlas First Class Girl
    Stephanie Beaumont
    • Marianneas Marianne
    • (uncredited)
    Victor Brooks
    • Club Manageras Club Manager
    • (uncredited)
    Susan Burnet
    • Jasminas Jasmin
    • (uncredited)
    Jeremy Burnham
    Jeremy Burnham
    • Ivoras Ivor
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Michael Winner
    • Writer
      • Peter Draper(screenplay)
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    In a seaside village, a group of local young men mingle among the seasonal tourists in search of sexual conquests. Near the end of one summer, the group's leader Tinker, a strolling photographer, aims to conquer a fashion model from a well-to-do family, but he finds himself unexpectedly falling in love. The tables turned, Tinker begins to see that maybe it's not the tourists who are being used in these sexual games. —George S. Davis
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      • A generation who... try not to fall not in love because it's "square"... who fall in love because they're young...
    • Genre
      • Drama
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
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    • Trivia
      Jane Merrow replaced Julie Christie who was unavailable.
    • Goofs
      The instrumental jazz song that Tinker puts on his record player after shagging Julia Foster's character is Tony Kinsey's Bassman from his album "An Evening with Tony Kinsey" while the LP that Tinker is holding is not Tony Kinsey but what looks like a British rock 'n' roll band.
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      The System
      Composed by Robert Richards (as Bobby Richards)

      Lyric by Mike Pratt

      Sung by The Searchers

    User reviews19

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    Top review
    8/10
    Memories 40 years on
    As a young man in his late teens, this film brings back fond memories of Torquay and Paignton where the film was made.

    It all started on Elberry Cove, near Goodrington, with a big, all night barbecue. It was supposed to be a warm summers evening, which was not quite the case, but it was a lot of fun.

    I was there as an Extra with Naomi, the daughter of the late Don Kite (Film director) Most of the activity of this film took place around Paignton Harbour and in fact Tinker's Pad or Flat was the Harbour Lights Restaurant.

    For all us teens, the 400 Club in Torquay, was the place to go. In fact it was the only place that had disco type dancing. And the 400 Club played a big part in the film, with a fight and scuffle, the we had to drag Tinker across the road and throw him in the harbour, I can't actually remember whether we did or not, but I know that his camera went in.

    This film was probably very close to the truth, you get the feeling that the Writer, Peter Draper had been following us about taking notes on our activities throughout the summer months, particularly as we used to go down to Elberry Cove for barbeque's and dancing at the 400 Club

    I give this film 8 for the memories
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    • peter-1522
    • Dec 16, 2005

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    • Release date
      • March 18, 1965 (Netherlands)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
    • Also known as
      • La salvaje
    • Filming locations
      • Brixham, Devon, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Kenneth Shipman Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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