Movie
Villain
Overview
In 1970s London, Scotland Yard orchestrates the downfall of mob boss Vic Dakin after he crosses the line by blackmailing Members of Parliament.
Details
- Release date
- 1971-05-26
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Genres
- Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Kastner/Ladd/Kanter, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Anglo-EMI
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Richard Burton as Vic Dakin
- Ian McShane as Wolfe Lissner
- Nigel Davenport as Bob Matthews
- Donald Sinden as Gerald Draycott
- Fiona Lewis as Venetia
- T. P. McKenna as Frank Fletcher
- Joss Ackland as Edgar Lowis
- Cathleen Nesbitt as Mrs. Dakin
- Elizabeth Knight as Patti
- Colin Welland as Tom Binney
- Tony Selby as Duncan
- John Hallam as Terry
Crew
- Michael Tuchner - Director
- Ian La Frenais - Screenplay
- Dick Clement - Screenplay
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