Villain (1971)
1h 38m
Running Time
May 26, 1971Release Date
Villain (1971)
1h 38m
Running Time
May 26, 1971Release Date
Network & Production Companies
Plot.
In 1970s London, Scotland Yard orchestrates the downfall of mob boss Vic Dakin after he crosses the line by blackmailing Members of Parliament.
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Cast & Crew.
Richard Burton
Vic Dakin
Ian McShane
Wolfe Lissner
Nigel Davenport
Bob Matthews
Donald Sinden
Gerald Draycott
Fiona Lewis
Venetia
T. P. McKenna
Frank Fletcher
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
Michael Tuchner
Director
Dick Clement
Writer
Del Henney
Webb
Ben Howard
Henry
Ian La Frenais
Writer
Al Lettieri
Writer
James Cossins
Brown
Anthony Sagar
Danny
James Barlow
Writer
Jay Kanter
Producer
Clive Francis
Vivian
Alan Ladd Jr.
Producer
Stephen Sheppard
Benny Thompson
Brook Williams
Kenneth
Jonathan Hodge
Composer
Wendy Hutchinson
Mrs Lowis
Christopher Challis
Cinematographer
Michael Robbins
Barzun
Ralph Sheldon
Editor
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)
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Details.
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Villain is a 1971 British gangster film directed by Michael Tuchner and starring Richard Burton, Ian McShane, Nigel Davenport and Donald Sinden. It is based on James Barlow's 1968 novel The Burden of Proof. Villain was director Michael Tuchner's first feature film after directing in television.As with other films of Villain's same era and genre (Get Carter, A Clockwork Orange and Performance, for example), some of the violence is quite graphic, especially during the heist scene, and it foreshadows several 1970s cop TV shows such as The Sweeney, Target and Special Branch.