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26/05/1971 Crime, Drama, Thriller 1h 38m
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By the time he's ready to kill you, its an act of mercy.

Overview

In 1970s London, Scotland Yard orchestrates the downfall of mob boss Vic Dakin after he crosses the line by blackmailing Members of Parliament.

  1. Michael Tuchner

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Richard Burton

    Vic Dakin

  2. Ian McShane

    Wolfe Lissner

  3. Nigel Davenport

    Bob Matthews

  4. Donald Sinden

    Gerald Draycott

  5. Fiona Lewis

    Venetia

  6. T. P. McKenna

    Frank Fletcher

  7. Joss Ackland

    Edgar Lowis

  8. Cathleen Nesbitt

    Mrs. Dakin

  9. Elizabeth Knight

    Patti

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Reviews

A review by John Chard
Written by John Chard on 2014-01-27
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Villain is directed by Michael Tuchner and adapted to the screen by Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais and Al Lettieri from the novel The Burden of Proof written by James Barlow. It stars Richard Burton, Ian McShane, T.P. McKenna, Donald Sinden, Nigel Davenport, Fiona Lewis, Joss Ackland, Cathleen Nesbitt, Colin Welland and Tony Selby. A Panavision/Technicolor production, music is by Jonathan Hodge and cinematography by Christopher Challis.

Ruthless London gangster Vic Dakin (Burton) agrees to orchestrate the robbery of a wages van. However, when it is requested for him to...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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