The Shakedown (1960): cast, story & where to watch
1960 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1960, The Shakedown is a notable film directed by John Lemont, running about 92 minutes. “Models were the bait for BLACKMAIL!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Augie comes out of prison and finds his old vice racket has been taken over by the sinister Harry H Corbett (Gollar). So he dreams up a new scam
Who’s in it. The Shakedown stars Terence Morgan as Augie Cortona, Hazel Court as Mildred Eyde, Donald Pleasence as Jessel Brown and Bill Owen as David Spettigue, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, The Shakedown has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In GB you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Shakedown page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Shakedown (1960)?
- In GB, The Shakedown is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Shakedown worth watching?
- The Shakedown holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Shakedown?
- The Shakedown stars Terence Morgan, Hazel Court, Donald Pleasence, Bill Owen and Robert Beatty.
- When was The Shakedown released?
- The Shakedown was released in 1960, with a runtime of about 92 minutes.