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Villain

19716.3 / 1098 min
Crime, Drama, Thriller

Overview

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.

Cast

Richard Burton

Richard Burton

Vic Dakin

Ian McShane

Ian McShane

Wolfe Lissner

Nigel Davenport

Nigel Davenport

Bob Matthews

Donald Sinden

Donald Sinden

Gerald Draycott

Fiona Lewis

Fiona Lewis

Venetia

T. P. McKenna

T. P. McKenna

Frank Fletcher

Joss Ackland

Joss Ackland

Edgar Lowis

Cathleen Nesbitt

Cathleen Nesbitt

Mrs. Dakin

Elizabeth Knight

Elizabeth Knight

Patti

Colin Welland

Colin Welland

Tom Binney

Tony Selby

Tony Selby

Duncan

John Hallam

John Hallam

Terry

Del Henney

Del Henney

Webb

Ben Howard

Ben Howard

Henry

James Cossins

James Cossins

Brown

Anthony Sagar

Anthony Sagar

Danny

Clive Francis

Clive Francis

Vivian

Stephen Sheppard

Stephen Sheppard

Benny Thompson

Brook Williams

Brook Williams

Kenneth

Wendy Hutchinson

Wendy Hutchinson

Mrs Lowis

Michael Robbins

Michael Robbins

Barzun

Sheila White

Sheila White

Veronica

Cheryl Hall

Cheryl Hall

Judy

Shirley Cain

Shirley Cain

Mrs Matthews

Lindy Miller

Lindy Miller

Gilly

Godfrey James

Godfrey James

Car Lot Manager

Bonita Thomas

Bonita Thomas

Stripper

Leslie Schofield

Leslie Schofield

Detective Constable

John Comer

John Comer

Waiter at House of Commons (uncredited)

Eric Mason

Eric Mason

Landlord (uncredited)

Johnny Shannon

Johnny Shannon

Heavy (uncredited)

Crew

Ian La Frenais

Ian La Frenais

Screenplay

Michael Tuchner

Michael Tuchner

Director

Al Lettieri

Al Lettieri

Adaptation

James Barlow

James Barlow

Novel

Dick Clement

Dick Clement

Screenplay

Alex Garfath

Alex Garfath

Makeup Artist

Ron Berkeley

Ron Berkeley

Makeup Artist

John Bramall

John Bramall

Sound Recordist

Ralph Sheldon

Ralph Sheldon

Editor

Maurice Carter

Maurice Carter

Art Direction

Alan Ladd Jr.

Alan Ladd Jr.

Producer

Christopher Challis

Christopher Challis

Director of Photography

Jay Kanter

Jay Kanter

Producer

Elliott Kastner

Elliott Kastner

Producer

Kip Gowans

Kip Gowans

Assistant Director

Vic Armstrong

Vic Armstrong

Stunts

Jonathan Hodge

Jonathan Hodge

Original Music Composer

David Wynn-Jones

David Wynn-Jones

Assistant Camera

Andrew Campbell

Andrew Campbell

Set Decoration