Villain 53 years old
By the time he's ready to kill you, its an act of mercy.
In 1970s London, Scotland Yard orchestrates the downfall of mob boss Vic Dakin after he crosses the line by blackmailing Members of Parliament.
Credits
Villain Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Ian McShane He was 28, now 82 years old | as Wolfe Lissner |
| Richard Burton He was 45, 58 years old when he died | as Vic Dakin |
| John Hallam He was 29, 65 years old when he died | as Terry |
| Leslie Schofield She was 32, now 85 years old | as Detective Constable |
| Joss Ackland He was 43, now 96 years old | as Edgar Lowis |
| James Cossins He was 37, 63 years old when he died | as Brown |
| Clive Francis He was 24, now 78 years old | as Vivian |
| Sheila White She was 22, 69 years old when she died | as Veronica |
| Colin Welland He was 36, 81 years old when he died | as Tom Binney |
| Donald Sinden He was 47, 90 years old when he died | as Gerald Draycott |
| Fiona Lewis She was 24, now 78 years old | as Venetia |
| John Comer He was 47, 59 years old when he died | as Waiter at House of Commons |
| Michael Robbins He was 40, 62 years old when he died | as Barzun |
| Cathleen Nesbitt She was 82, 93 years old when she died | as Mrs. Dakin |
| Anthony Sagar He was 50, 52 years old when he died | as Danny |
| Del Henney He was 35, 83 years old when he died | as Webb |
| Ben Howard He was 16, now 36 years old | as Henry |
| Johnny Shannon He was 38, now 92 years old | as Heavy |
| Nigel Davenport He was 43, 85 years old when he died | as Bob Matthews |
| Wendy Hutchinson | as Mrs Lowis |
| Brook Williams He was 33, 67 years old when he died | as Kenneth |
| T. P. McKenna He was 41, 81 years old when he died | as Frank Fletcher |
| Godfrey James He was 40, now 93 years old | as Car Lot Manager |
| Tony Selby He was 33, now 86 years old | as Duncan |
| Shirley Cain She was 36, now 89 years old | as Mrs Matthews |
| Elizabeth Knight She was 171, 84 years old when she died | as Patti |
Villain Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Elliott Kastner as Producer. He was 41 (80) years old when He died | Production |
| Christopher Challis as Director of Photography. He was 52 (93) years old when He died | Camera |
| Michael Tuchner as Director. He was 37 (83) years old when He died | Directing |
| James Barlow as Novel. He was 223 (77) years old when He died | Writing |
| Dick Clement as Screenplay. He was 33 (now 87) years old | Writing |
| Ian La Frenais as Screenplay. He was 35 (now 88) years old | Writing |
Villain (53 years)
By the time he's ready to kill you, its an act of mercy.
- Release day: Wednesday, May 26, 1971
- Runtime: 98 minutes