House of Cards (1968)
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Reno Davis (George Peppard) is an American writer who has retired from the gentle art of boxing. Now wandering through France, he takes a job as a tutor for the son of a wealthy widow. Anne de Villemont (Inger Stevens) employs Reno to help in the education of her son Paul (Barnaby Shaw). Reno is led to believe Anne's husband was a French general killed in the Algerian conflict. He is puzzled over Anne's fears that her eight-year-old son will be kidnapped. Reno discovers the family has ties to a fascist organization that plans to takeover France, Algeria and finally, all of Europe. He contends with the shady psychiatrist Morillon (Keith Michell) and mysterious family friend Leschenhaut (Orson Welles), both of whom scare Anne whenever they are around. Reno is framed for his best friend's murder as he and Anne become the targets of the ambitious and maniacal schemers who wish to rule the entire European continent. Reno and Anne escape by car and plane, dodging bullets and kidnap attempts as they try to protect Paul from being abducted. The chase ends at the Coliseum in Rome, where Reno and the villains engage in a showdown in this gripping, mysterious crime thriller. ~ Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- George Peppard - Reno Davis
- Orson Welles - Leschenhaut
- William Job - Bernard Bourdon
- Barnaby Shaw - Paul De Villemont
- Geneviève Cluny - Veronique
- Ave Ninchi - Signora Braggi
- Perette Pradier - Jeanne-Marie
- James Mishler - Jesse Hardee
- Jacques Roux - Maguy
- Francesco Mule - Trevi Policeman
- Patience Collier - Gabrielle de Villemont
- Inger Stevens - Anne De Villemont
- Keith Michell - Morillon
- Maxine Audley - Matilde Vosiers
- Rosemarie Dexter - Daniella Braggi
- Renzo Palmer - The Monk
- Peter Bayliss - Edmond Vosier
- Jacques Stany - Georges
- Jean Louis - Driot
- Ralph Michael - Claude de Gonde
- Jean Hebey - French Conductor
- Raoul Delfosse - Louis Le Buc
- Director(s):
- John Guillermin
- Writer(s):
- James P. Bonner, Harriet Frank, Jr., Irving Ravetch
- Producer(s):
- Dick Berg
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