Villain
By the time he's ready to kill you, its an act of mercy.
Rating: 6.1 out of 10TMDB(49 votes)
Overview
In 1970s London, Scotland Yard orchestrates the downfall of mob boss Vic Dakin after he crosses the line by blackmailing Members of Parliament.
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Setting
Set in Brighton
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Music
Music by Jonathan Hodge
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Christopher Challis
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Ian La FrenaisScreenplay
- James BarlowNovel
- Dick ClementScreenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- May 26, 1971
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United Kingdom
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Cast
Richard BurtonVic Dakin
Ian McShaneWolfe Lissner
Nigel DavenportBob Matthews
Donald SindenGerald Draycott
Fiona LewisVenetia
T. P. McKennaFrank Fletcher
Joss AcklandEdgar Lowis
Cathleen NesbittMrs. Dakin
Elizabeth KnightPatti
Colin WellandTom Binney
Tony SelbyDuncan
John HallamTerry
Del HenneyWebb
Ben HowardHenry
James CossinsBrown- Anthony SagarDanny
Clive FrancisVivian- Stephen SheppardBenny Thompson
Brook WilliamsKenneth- Wendy HutchinsonMrs Lowis
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