The manager of the football team owned by Clint, Jake objects when Clint proposes hiring Rod to replace the injured striker. After Rod joins the side, Jake catches him drinking in the dressing room at half-time during the semi-final and bans him from playing in the final. Rod is later brought on as a substitute despite that ban.
Tommy Towers is a young petty thief who receives a list of vehicles from Lionel Meadows and steals John Cummings's 1959 Ford Anglia. Meadows repeatedly beats him, but Tommy eventually joins Jackie in offering evidence against Meadows and alerts the police during the final confrontation.
Dave is one of Jennifer's friends in the beatnik social circle. He participates in the group's nightlife and is involved in the conflict with the Teddy Boys after they vandalize Tony's car and smash Dave's guitar. At the end, Dave throws the broken instrument into the rubbish, marking the group's defeated mood.
A struggling young writer from Chelsea who fakes a Loch Ness Monster sighting with friends to promote his rejected book, leading to a chaotic trip to Scotland where he falls for Marie and faces an angry mob.
Jim's loyal road manager and childhood friend, shrewd but morally conflicted.
Young man wrongfully convicted of shooting a policeman. Claims a passing IRA gunman committed the crime while he was borrowing a jack for his stolen Bentley. Sentenced to death but ultimately exonerated after Taplow's deathbed testimony.
Adam Faith has 13 screen credits in a career dating back to 1960. Their work is anchored in the Jim MacLaine (David Essex) Collection universe with 1 titles. Signature works include What a Whopper, McVicar, Yesterday's Hero. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
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