Villain
“By the time he's ready to kill you, its an act of mercy.”
1971•R•1h 38m•6.1•Released
CrimeDramaThriller
In 1970s London, Scotland Yard orchestrates the downfall of mob boss Vic Dakin after he crosses the line by blackmailing Members of Parliament.
Director
Michael Tuchner
Writer
Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais
Languages
English
Studio
Kastner/Ladd/Kanter
Cast
Richard Burton
Vic Dakin
Ian McShane
Wolfe Lissner
Nigel Davenport
Bob Matthews
Donald Sinden
Gerald Draycott
Fiona Lewis
Venetia
T. P. McKenna
Frank Fletcher
Joss Ackland
Edgar Lowis
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
Production
Company
Kastner/Ladd/Kanter
Company
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Company
Anglo-EMI
Producer
Jay Kanter
Producer
Elliott Kastner
Producer
Alan Ladd Jr.
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