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Assault

Assault

Evil grows wild... nothing else lives very long.

19715.31h 31mR

Overview

After a schoolgirl is raped while taking a short cut through the local woods, and another murdered a few days later, the police are baffled. With the help of a reporter, and against the wishes of a local psychologist, a young schoolteacher uses herself as bait to lure the perpetrator out.

Directed by Sidney Hayers
Written by Kendal Young, John Kruse
Produced by Peter Rogers, George H. Brown
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Top Cast

Suzy Kendall

Suzy Kendall

Julie West

Frank Finlay

Frank Finlay

Det. Chief Supt. Velyan

Freddie Jones

Freddie Jones

Reporter

James Laurenson

James Laurenson

Greg Lomax

Lesley-Anne Down

Lesley-Anne Down

Tessa Hurst

Tony Beckley

Tony Beckley

Leslie Sanford

Anthony Ainley

Anthony Ainley

Mr. Bartell

Dilys Hamlett

Dilys Hamlett

Mrs. Sanford

James Cosmo

James Cosmo

Det. Sgt. Beale

Marianne Stone

Marianne Stone

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Themes & Keywords

rapepoliceexploitationstalkerwoodsrape victimmurderpsychologisthospitalschoolgirlvoyeurmurder mysteryart teachertabloid reportergirls' schoolmini dress

About Assault

Assault is a crime, drama, horror, mystery film released in 1971 exploring themes of rape, police, exploitation, stalker, woods, rape victim. Directed by Sidney Hayers, it stars Suzy Kendall, Frank Finlay, Freddie Jones. After a schoolgirl is raped while taking a short cut through the local woods, and another murdered a few days later, the police are baffled. With the help of a reporter, and against the wishes of a local psychologist, a young schoolteacher uses herself as bait to lure the perpetrator out.

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