Villain (1971)

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This melodramatic crime drama tells the story of homosexual gang leader Vic Dakin (Richard Burton), who likes a bit of rough sex with his petty criminal pal Wolfe (Ian McShane). Aside from payroll robberies, his gang is not above blackmailing sexually deviant members of Parliament. A Scotland Yard… More This melodramatic crime drama tells the story of homosexual gang leader Vic Dakin (Richard Burton), who likes a bit of rough sex with his petty criminal pal Wolfe (Ian McShane). Aside from payroll robberies, his gang is not above blackmailing sexually deviant members of Parliament. A Scotland Yard Police Inspector, played by Nigel Davenport, has been after his gang for years and does everything in his power to close it down. When one of the gang members, Frank (Joss Ackland), winds up hospitalized for an ulcer and looks likely to spill the beans to the police, some complicated shenanigans take place. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 40 min.
Directed By: Michael Tuchner
Genres: Drama

In Theaters: Oct 7, 1971 Wide

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Cast

            Richard Burton as Vic Dakin

            Ian McShane as Wolfe Lissner

            Nigel Davenport as Bob Matthews

            Donald Sinden as Gerald Draycott

            Fiona Lewis as Venetia

            T.P. McKenna as Frank Fletcher

            Joss Ackland as Edgar Lowis

            James Cossins as Brown

            Clive Francis as Vivian

            John Hallam as Terry

            Del Henney as Webb

            Ben Howard as Henry

            Godfrey James as Car Lot Manager

            Cathleen Nesbitt as Mrs. Dakin

            Michael Robbins as Barzun

            Anthony Sagar as Danny

            Leslie Schofield as Detective Constable

            Tony Selby as Duncan

            Sheila White as Veronica

            Brook Williams as Kenneth

            Stephen Sheppard as Benny Thompson

            Colin Welland as Tom Binney

            Cheryl Hall as Judy

            Elizabeth Knight as Patti

            Shirley Cain as Mrs. Matthews

            Wendy Hutchinson as Mrs. Lowis

            Lindy Miller as Gilly

            Bonita Thomas as Strip Dancer
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