The Caretaker

Aston, a quiet, reserved man, lives alone in a top-floor cluttered room of a small abandoned house in a poor London district. He befriends and takes in Mac Davies, an old derelict who has been fired from a menial job in a café.

19641h 45m7.2Movie

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Overview

Aston, a quiet, reserved man, lives alone in a top-floor cluttered room of a small abandoned house in a poor London district. He befriends and takes in Mac Davies, an old derelict who has been fired from a menial job in a café. In time Aston offers him a job as caretaker of the house. Aston's brother, Mick - a taunting, quasi-sadist - harasses the derelict when his brother is away, countermanding his orders...

Cast

Alan Bates
Alan Bates
Mick
Donald Pleasence
Donald Pleasence
Mac Davies / Bernard Jenkins
Robert Shaw
Robert Shaw
Aston
Harold Pinter
Harold Pinter
Man

Trailer

On Location with The Caretaker, 1963

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