Movie Drama
It Scorches With All the Intensity of Truth
Johnnie Byrne is a member of the British Parliament. In his 40s, he's feeling frustrated with his life and his personal as well as professional problems tower up over him. His desires to win the next election are endangered by his constant looking for love and he is faced with the choice of giving up a career in politics or giving up the woman he loves.
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Peter Finch Stanley Holloway Mary Peach Donald Pleasence Billie Whitelaw Hugh Burden Rosalie Crutchley Dennis Price Mervyn Johns Michael Goodliffe Geoffrey Keen Paul Rogers Peter Barkworth Fenella Fielding Derek Francis Gladys Henson Conrad Phillips Maureen Pryor George Rose Peter Sallis Oliver Reed
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