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The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle

Released: September 11, 1980 (1980)

Runtime: 103 minutes

Genres: Comedy, Documentary, Music

A rather incoherent post-breakup Sex Pistols "documentary", told from the point of view of Pistols manager Malcolm McLaren, whose (arguable) position is that the Sex Pistols in particular and punk rock in general were an elaborate scam perpetrated by him in order to make "a million pounds."

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

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  • Irene Handl as Cinema Usherette

    Age at release: 78

  • James Jeter as Martin Bormann (uncredited)

    Age at release: 58

  • Norman Gay as Audience member (uncredited)

    Age at release: 58

  • Age at release: 48

  • Alan Jones as Record Executive

    Age at release: 47

  • Peter Dean as Nightclub Bouncer (uncredited)

    Age at release: 41

  • Dave Dee as Record Executive (uncredited)

    Age at release: 38

  • Age at release: 36

  • James Aubrey as Record Executive

    Age at release: 33

  • Jean Warren as Girl with ants on face (uncredited)

    Age at release: 30

  • Pamela Rooke as Girl wearing 'only anarchists are pretty shirt' (uncredited)

    Age at release: 25

  • Edward Tudor-Pole as Tadpole (kiosk attendant)

    Age at release: 24

  • Glen Matlock as Ex-Pistol (uncredited)

    Age at release: 24

  • Nancy Spungen as Nancy (uncredited)

    Age at release: 22

  • Faye Hart as Secretary

    Age at release: Unknown

  • Judy Croll as Catwoman (uncredited)

    Age at release: Unknown

  • Jerzimy as French singer on the street (uncredited)

    Age at release: Unknown

  • Debbie Juvenile as Girl on the chorus at the opening track (uncredited)

    Age at release: Unknown

  • Sophie Richmond as McLaren's secretary (uncredited)

    Age at release: Unknown

  • Jordan as Girl wearing 'only anarchists are pretty shirt' (archive footage) (uncredited)

    Age at release: Unknown