The System (1964 film)
| The System | |
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American theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Michael Winner |
| Written by | Peter Draper |
| Starring | Oliver Reed Jane Merrow Barbara Ferris Julia Foster Harry Andrews |
| Cinematography | Nicolas Roeg |
| Music by | Stanley Black |
| Distributed by | Bryanston Films (UK) |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The System (American: The Girl-Getters) is a 1964 British drama film directed by Michael Winner and starring Oliver Reed, Jane Merrow and Barbara Ferris. The writer was Peter Draper, who in this film popularised the word 'grockle' to mean a holiday visitor.
The film was crucial in the careers of both director Michael Winner and star Oliver Reed.
Julie Christie was originally to play Nicola but was unavailable. The part went to Jane Merrow; it was her first major film.