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Fear Is the Key( 1972)

TV-MAActionThriller
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In the right hands, fear is the deadliest weapon of all.

Overview

A deep-sea salvage expert enacts an elaborate plan to infiltrate and take revenge on a criminal organization that dealt him a foul misdeed.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Barry Newman

      John Talbot

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      Suzy Kendall

      Sarah Ruthven

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      John Vernon

      Vyland

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      Dolph Sweet

      Jablonsky

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      Ben Kingsley

      Royale

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      Ray McAnally

      Ruthven

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      Peter Marinker

      Larry

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      Roland Brand

      Deputy

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      Tony Anholt

      FBI Agent

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      Elliott Sullivan

      Judge Mollison

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      John Alderson

      Tanner (uncredited)

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      James Berwick

      (uncredited)

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      Hal Galili

      Cibatti (uncredited)

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      Ernie Heldman

      Bartender (uncredited)

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    A review by Peter McGinn

    5
    Written by Peter McGinn on Sun Feb 26 2023
    I can only assume they changed the story somewhat from the book because I can’t imagine Alastair MacLaine writing a story with so may plot holes and instances where people who interacted with the hero (?) did so many dumb things. It starts with a scene that seems to have nothing to do with the main body of the plot once that gets going, so that is a rather heavy handed giveaway that the scene is in fact a segue containing the explanation for what is to follow, thus giving away to me at least a major plot twist. Ands when the action does begin, it does so with a seemingly endless chase scene in...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • louisiana
    • revenge