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 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
- Starring:
- Richard Burton, Ian McShane, (more)
- Director(s):
- Michael Tuchner
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
Synopsis of Villain
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
Complete Cast of Villain
- Richard Burton - Vic Dakin
- Nigel Davenport - Bob Matthews
- Fiona Lewis - Venetia
- Shirley Cain - Mrs. Matthews
- Lindy Miller - Gilly
- Colin Welland - Tom Binney
- Brook Williams - Kenneth
- Tony Selby - Duncan
- Anthony Sagar - Danny
- Cathleen Nesbitt - Mrs. Dakin
- Cheryl Hall - Judy
- James Cossins - Brown
- John Hallam - Terry
- Ben Howard - Henry
- Ian McShane - Wolfe Lissner
- Donald Sinden - Gerald Draycott
- T.P. McKenna - Frank Fletcher
- Wendy Hutchinson - Mrs. Lowis
- Bonita Thomas - Strip Dancer
- Stephen Sheppard - Benny Thompson
- Sheila White - Veronica
- Leslie Schofield - Detective Constable
- Michael Robbins - Barzun
- Elizabeth Knight - Patti
- Joss Ackland - Edgar Lowis
- Clive Francis - Vivian
- Del Henney - Webb
- Godfrey James - Car Lot Manager
- Director(s):
- Michael Tuchner
- Writer(s):
- Ian La Frenais, Al Lettieri, Dick Clement
- Producer(s):
- Al Lettieri, Jay Kanter, Alan Ladd, Jr.
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Not For Children)
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