McVicar(1980)
Sentenced to 23 years-and he won't accept one day of it
John McVicar was a London Bad Boy. he graduated to armed bank robbery and was Britain's "Public Enemy No. 1". He was captured and put into a high security prison. Will even the highest security prison be able to hold him? This is the true story of his life, his criminal exploits and his eventual rehabilitation.
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John McVicar
Walter Probyn
Sheila McVicar
Joey Davis
Kate
Ronnie Harrison
Terry Stokes
Frank
Bobby Harris
Streaky Jeffries
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