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Victim

Victim

A Scorching Drama of the Most Un-talked About Subject Of Our Time!

19617.51h 36m

Overview

A web of blackmail and murder attracts the attention of a barrister with a seemingly idyllic life, threatening to derail his career on the path of success.

Directed by Basil Dearden
Written by Janet Green, John McCormick, Dirk Bogarde
Produced by Michael Relph
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Top Cast

Dirk Bogarde

Dirk Bogarde

Melville Farr

Sylvia Syms

Sylvia Syms

Laura Farr

Dennis Price

Dennis Price

Calloway

Anthony Nicholls

Anthony Nicholls

Lord Charles Fullbrook

Peter Copley

Peter Copley

Paul Mandrake

Norman Bird

Norman Bird

Harold Doe

Peter McEnery

Peter McEnery

Jack Barrett

Donald Churchill

Donald Churchill

Eddy Stone

Derren Nesbitt

Derren Nesbitt

Sandy

John Barrie

John Barrie

Inspector Harris

Themes & Keywords

london, englandblackmailcontroversyfilm noirsocial commentarymale homosexualitylawyerlgbtouttinggay theme

About Victim

Victim is a drama, crime, thriller film released in 1961 exploring themes of london, england, blackmail, controversy, film noir, social commentary, male homosexuality. Directed by Basil Dearden, it stars Dirk Bogarde, Sylvia Syms, Dennis Price. A web of blackmail and murder attracts the attention of a barrister with a seemingly idyllic life, threatening to derail his career on the path of success.

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