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The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle

The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle

Sep 11, 1980 1h 43m
6.3
45 votes

Synopsis

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."

Title The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle
Companies Boyd's Company, Kendon Films Ltd., Matrixbest, Virgin Films
Countries United Kingdom
Keywords musical, punk rock
Malcolm McLaren

Malcolm McLaren

The Embezzler
Paul Cook

Paul Cook

The Tea-Maker
Sid Vicious

Sid Vicious

The Gimmick
John Lydon

John Lydon

The Collaborator
Liz Fraser

Liz Fraser

Woman in Cinema
Mary Millington

Mary Millington

Mary, The Crook's girlfriend
James Aubrey

James Aubrey

Record Executive
Edward Tudor-Pole

Edward Tudor-Pole

Tadpole (kiosk attendant)
Faye Hart

Faye Hart

Secretary
Alan Jones

Alan Jones

Record Executive
Irene Handl

Irene Handl

Cinema Usherette
Judy Croll

Judy Croll

Catwoman (uncredited)
Peter Dean

Peter Dean

Nightclub Bouncer (uncredited)
Dave Dee

Dave Dee

Record Executive (uncredited)
Jerzimy

Jerzimy

French singer on the street (uncredited)
James Jeter

James Jeter

Martin Bormann (uncredited)
Pamela Rooke

Pamela Rooke

Girl wearing 'only anarchists are pretty shirt' (uncredited)
Debbie Juvenile

Debbie Juvenile

Girl on the chorus at the opening track (uncredited)
Glen Matlock

Glen Matlock

Ex-Pistol (uncredited)
Sophie Richmond

Sophie Richmond

McLaren's secretary (uncredited)
Nancy Spungen

Nancy Spungen

Nancy (uncredited)
Jean Warren

Jean Warren

Girl with ants on face (uncredited)
Norman Gay

Norman Gay

Audience member (uncredited)