Puppet on a Chain (1971)
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This detective thriller features one of the most exciting boat chases ever filmed, a scene that has been compared to the car chase in Bullitt. It is also notable for having much scenic footage of the Netherlands and of Amsterdam. In this film, the headquarters of a drug-smuggling cartel is the quarry of American narcotics agent Paul Sherman (Sven-Bartil Taube). Though the cartel's activities are centered in Amsterdam, Sherman's search for the headquarters leads to an island castle owned by an offbeat religious group. Sherman and his partner Maggie (Barbara Parkins) run into serious trouble when they try to gain access to the forbidding site. Paul escapes captivity and chases the culprits by boat. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi
- Starring:
- Sven-Bertil Taube, Barbara Parkins, (more)
- Director(s):
- Geoffrey Reeve
Synopsis of Puppet on a Chain
This detective thriller features one of the most exciting boat chases ever filmed, a scene that has been compared to the car chase in Bullitt. It is also notable for having much scenic footage of the Netherlands and of Amsterdam. In this film, the headquarters of a drug-smuggling cartel is the quarry of American narcotics agent Paul Sherman (Sven-Bartil Taube). Though the cartel's activities are centered in Amsterdam, Sherman's search for the headquarters leads to an island castle owned by an offbeat religious group. Sherman and his partner Maggie (Barbara Parkins) run into serious trouble when they try to gain access to the forbidding site. Paul escapes captivity and chases the culprits by boat. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi
Complete Cast of Puppet on a Chain
- Sven-Bertil Taube - Paul Sherman
- Alexander Knox - Colonel De Graaf
- Vladek Sheybal - Meegeren
- Stewart Lane - George Lemay
- Drewe Henley - Jimmy Duclos
- Michael Mellinger - Hotel Manager
- Ania Marson - Astrid Leman
- Barbara Parkins - Maggie
- Patrick Allen - Inspector Van Gelder
- Penny Casdagli - Trudi
- Peter Hutchins - The Assassin
- Mark Malicz - Morgenstern
- Geoffrey Reeve
- Director(s):
- Geoffrey Reeve
- Writer(s):
- Paul Wheeler, Don Sharp, Alistair MacLean
- Producer(s):
- Kurt Unger
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