Fear Is the Key
“In the right hands, fear is the deadliest weapon of all.”
1972•PG•1h 43m•5.9•Released
ActionThriller
A deep-sea salvage expert enacts an elaborate plan to infiltrate and take revenge on a criminal organization that dealt him a foul misdeed.
Director
Michael Tuchner
Writer
Robert Carrington
Languages
English
Studio
Paramount Pictures
Cast
Barry Newman
John Talbot
Suzy Kendall
Sarah Ruthven
John Vernon
Vyland
Dolph Sweet
Jablonsky
Ben Kingsley
Royale
Ray McAnally
Ruthven
Peter Marinker
Larry
Roland Brand
Deputy
Tony Anholt
FBI Agent
Elliott Sullivan
Judge Mollison
John Alderson
Tanner (uncredited)
James Berwick
(uncredited)
Hal Galili
Cibatti (uncredited)
Ernie Heldman
Bartender (uncredited)
Production
Company
Paramount Pictures
Company
Anglo-EMI
Producer
Jay Kanter
Producer
Alan Ladd Jr.
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