CinemaOSMovie · 1971 · 1h 38m · R

Villain

By the time he's ready to kill you, its an act of mercy.

61%(49)IMDbCrimeDramaThriller

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

Directed byMichael Tuchner

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 38m
Language
EN
Released
May 26, 1971
Studios
Metro-Goldwyn-MayerKastner/Ladd/KanterAnglo-EMI

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Villain (1971) - Trailer

Villain (1971) - Trailer

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Richard Burton

Richard Burton

Vic Dakin

Ian McShane

Ian McShane

Wolfe Lissner

Nigel Davenport

Nigel Davenport

Bob Matthews

Donald Sinden

Donald Sinden

Gerald Draycott

Fiona Lewis

Fiona Lewis

Venetia

T. P. McKenna

T. P. McKenna

Frank Fletcher

Joss Ackland

Joss Ackland

Edgar Lowis

Cathleen Nesbitt

Cathleen Nesbitt

Mrs. Dakin

Elizabeth Knight

Elizabeth Knight

Patti

Colin Welland

Colin Welland

Tom Binney

Creative team
Directed by
Michael Tuchner
Michael Tuchner
Written by
Ian La Frenais
Ian La Frenais
Dick Clement
Dick Clement
Produced by
Alan Ladd Jr.
Alan Ladd Jr.
Jay Kanter

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