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Villain

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Villain

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

6.1

1h 38m

1971

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

Synopsis

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

Trailer

CrimeDramaThriller

motherlondon, englandrobberybased on novel or bookpolicegangsterneo-noirgay romance

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Cast & Crew

Richard Burton

Richard Burton

as Vic Dakin

Ian McShane

Ian McShane

as Wolfe Lissner

Nigel Davenport

Nigel Davenport

as Bob Matthews

Donald Sinden

Donald Sinden

as Gerald Draycott

Fiona Lewis

Fiona Lewis

as Venetia

T. P. McKenna

T. P. McKenna

as Frank Fletcher

Joss Ackland

Joss Ackland

as Edgar Lowis

Cathleen Nesbitt

Cathleen Nesbitt

as Mrs. Dakin

Elizabeth Knight

Elizabeth Knight

as Patti

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