Squizzy Taylor_
"The Larrikin, The Lover, The Legend!"
This Australian crime drama chronicles the life of notorious, keen witted, acid tongued 1920s Melbourne gangster Squizzy Taylor. Wormy and diminutive, yet cunning and determined small-time hoodlum Squizzy Taylor rises to prominence and popularity in Melbourne, Australia in the 1920's. Squizzy romances brash moll Dolly and works for bookie Henry Stokes before branching out on his own while being hounded by the police and courted by the press the whole time.
Starring
David Atkins, Jacki Weaver, Alan Cassell
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Squizzy Taylor was released 44 years ago in 1982.
Overview
This Australian crime drama chronicles the life of notorious, keen witted, acid tongued 1920s Melbourne gangster Squizzy Taylor. Wormy and diminutive, yet cu...
Squizzy Taylor is a Crime, Drama, History film with a runtime of 1h 37m.
CAST (20)
David Atkins
Squizzy Taylor
Jacki Weaver
Dolly
Alan Cassell
Det. Brophy
Steve Bisley
Det. Piggott
ML
Michael Long
Det. Piggott
Kim Lewis
Ida Pender
Robert Hughes
Reg Harvey
CC
Cul Cullen
Henry Stokes
Peter Hosking
Angus Murray
Tony Rickards
Dutch
PT
Paul Trahair
Young Detective
PP
Peter Paulson
'Long' Harry Slater
DS
David Scott
'Bunny' Whiting
JC
Jenni Caffin
Tart with Squizzy
JL
John Larking
Superintendant
HS
Hardy Stow
Reporter
IC
Ian Clutterham
Reporter
AJ
Adam Joseph
Reporter
EB
Ernie Bourne
Barber
DB
Douglas Bennett
Man from Bank
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What is Squizzy Taylor about?
This Australian crime drama chronicles the life of notorious, keen witted, acid tongued 1920s Melbourne gangster Squizzy Taylor. Wormy and diminutive, yet cunning and determined small-time hoodlum Squizzy Taylor rises to prominence and popularity in Melbourne, Australia in the 1920's. Squizzy romances brash moll Dolly and works for bookie Henry Stokes before branching out on his own while being hounded by the police and courted by the press the whole time.
How long is Squizzy Taylor?
Squizzy Taylor has a runtime of 97 minutes (1h 37m).
Who stars in Squizzy Taylor?
The cast of Squizzy Taylor includes David Atkins, Jacki Weaver, Alan Cassell, Steve Bisley, Michael Long.
What is the rating of Squizzy Taylor?
Squizzy Taylor has a rating of 4.0 out of 10 based on 3 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Crime
Drama
History