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Villain( 1971)

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

Overview

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

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      Richard Burton

      Vic Dakin

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      Ian McShane

      Wolfe Lissner

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      Nigel Davenport

      Bob Matthews

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      Donald Sinden

      Gerald Draycott

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      Fiona Lewis

      Venetia

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      T. P. McKenna

      Frank Fletcher

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      Joss Ackland

      Edgar Lowis

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      Cathleen Nesbitt

      Mrs. Dakin

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      Elizabeth Knight

      Patti

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      Colin Welland

      Tom Binney

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      Tony Selby

      Duncan

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      John Hallam

      Terry

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      Del Henney

      Webb

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      Ben Howard

      Henry

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      James Cossins

      Brown

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      Anthony Sagar

      Danny

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      Clive Francis

      Vivian

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      Stephen Sheppard

      Benny Thompson

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      Brook Williams

      Kenneth

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      Wendy Hutchinson

      Mrs Lowis

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      Michael Robbins

      Barzun

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      Sheila White

      Veronica

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      Cheryl Hall

      Judy

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      Shirley Cain

      Mrs Matthews

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      Lindy Miller

      Gilly

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      Godfrey James

      Car Lot Manager

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      Bonita Thomas

      Stripper

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      Leslie Schofield

      Detective Constable

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      John Comer

      Waiter at House of Commons (uncredited)

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      Eric Mason

      Landlord (uncredited)

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      Johnny Shannon

      Heavy (uncredited)

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    A review by John Chard

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    Written by John Chard on Mon Jan 27 2014
    What you looking at? Villain is directed by Michael Tuchner and adapted to the screen by Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais and Al Lettieri from the novel The Burden of Proof written by James Barlow. It stars Richard Burton, Ian McShane, T.P. McKenna, Donald Sinden, Nigel Davenport, Fiona Lewis, Joss Ackland, Cathleen Nesbitt, Colin Welland and Tony Selby. A Panavision/Technicolor production, music is by Jonathan Hodge and cinematography by Christopher Challis. Ruthless London gangster Vic Dakin (Burton) agrees to orchestrate the robbery of a wages van. However, when it is requested for him to ...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • mother
    • london, england
    • robbery
    • based on novel or book
    • police
    • gangster
    • gay interest
    • neo-noir
    • gay romance