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Villain
Villain

Villain

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

Genres

CrimeDramaThriller

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

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

98 mins

Rating

6.2/10

Release Date

26 May 1971

Country

United Kingdom

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)

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