United Kingdom / Aug 12, 1971 / London
By the time he's ready to kill you, its an act of mercy.
1h 38min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
In 1970s London, Scotland Yard orchestrates the downfall of mob boss Vic Dakin after he crosses the line by blackmailing Members of Parliament.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Cathleen Nesbitt | Mrs. Dakin |
| Elizabeth Knight | Patti |
| Colin Welland | Tom Binney |
| Tony Selby | Duncan |
| John Hallam | Terry |
| Del Henney | Webb |
| Ben Howard | Henry |
| James Cossins | Brown |
| Anthony Sagar | Danny |
| Clive Francis | Vivian |
| Stephen Sheppard | Benny Thompson |
| Brook Williams | Kenneth |
| Wendy Hutchinson | Mrs Lowis |
| Michael Robbins | Barzun |
| Sheila White | Veronica |
| Cheryl Hall | Judy |
| Shirley Cain | Mrs Matthews |
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| Lindy Miller | Gilly |
| Godfrey James | Car Lot Manager |
| Bonita Thomas | Stripper |
| Leslie Schofield | Detective Constable |
| John Comer | Waiter at House of Commons (uncredited) |
| Eric Mason | Landlord (uncredited) |
| Johnny Shannon | Heavy (uncredited) |
Genres
CrimeDramaThriller
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Villain |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Kastner/Ladd/Kanter, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Anglo-EMI |
| Release date | 26 maggio 1971 |
| Production | Jay Kanter, Elliott Kastner, Alan Ladd Jr. |
| Writer | Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais, James Barlow, Al Lettieri |
| Editing | Ralph Sheldon |
| Cinematography | Christopher Challis, David Wynn-Jones |
| Assistant directors | Kip Gowans, Michael Tuchner |
| Camera operators | Christopher Challis, David Wynn-Jones |
| Additional photography | Christopher Challis, David Wynn-Jones |
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| Production design | Maurice Carter, Andrew Campbell |
| Art direction | Maurice Carter, Andrew Campbell |
| Set decoration | Andrew Campbell, Maurice Carter |
| Stunts | Vic Armstrong |
| Music | Jonathan Hodge, John Bramall |
| Sound | John Bramall, Jonathan Hodge |
| Costume design | Alex Garfath, Ron Berkeley |
| Makeup | Alex Garfath, Ron Berkeley |
| Hairstyling | Alex Garfath, Ron Berkeley |
Release dates
Limited release
Theatrical release
United States / May 26, 1971 / R / New York City, New York
United Kingdom / Sep 19, 1971
France / Oct 29, 1971
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