Villain
"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
Vic Dakin
Ian McShane
Wolfe Lissner
Nigel Davenport
Bob Matthews
Donald Sinden
Gerald Draycott
Fiona Lewis
Venetia
T. P. McKenna
Frank Fletcher
Joss Ackland
Edgar Lowis
Cathleen Nesbitt
Mrs. Dakin
Elizabeth Knight
Patti
Colin Welland
Tom Binney
Tony Selby
Duncan
John Hallam
Terry
Del Henney
Webb
Ben Howard
Henry
James Cossins
Brown
Anthony Sagar
Danny
Clive Francis
Vivian
Stephen Sheppard
Benny Thompson
Brook Williams
Kenneth
Wendy Hutchinson
Mrs Lowis
Michael Robbins
Barzun
Sheila White
Veronica
Cheryl Hall
Judy
Shirley Cain
Mrs Matthews
Lindy Miller
Gilly
Godfrey James
Car Lot Manager
Bonita Thomas
Stripper
Leslie Schofield
Detective Constable
John Comer
Waiter at House of Commons (uncredited)
Eric Mason
Landlord (uncredited)
Johnny Shannon
Heavy (uncredited)
Crew
Michael Tuchner
Director
Dick Clement
Screenplay
Ian La Frenais
Screenplay
Al Lettieri
Adaptation
James Barlow
Novel
Ralph Sheldon
Editor
Maurice Carter
Art Direction
Alex Garfath
Makeup Artist
Ron Berkeley
Makeup Artist
John Bramall
Sound Recordist
Jay Kanter
Producer
Elliott Kastner
Producer
Alan Ladd Jr.
Producer
Christopher Challis
Director of Photography
Kip Gowans
Assistant Director
Vic Armstrong
Stunts
Jonathan Hodge
Original Music Composer
David Wynn-Jones
Assistant Camera
Andrew Campbell
Set Decoration