

Between Friends
1973-06-01 · 91 min · ★ 7.0
An ex-con, his daughter and her two friends plan the elaborate heist of a nickel mine in Northern Ontario.
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- Directors
- Donald Shebib
- Production companies
- Toronto-Dominion Bank, Canadian Film Development Corporation, Clearwater Films, Famous Players
- Countries
- Canada
- Status
- Released
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Michael ParksTony
Bonnie BedeliaEllie
Chuck ShamataChino
Henry BeckmanWill
August Schellenberg
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