Victim Five
Appearance
Victim Five | |
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Directed by | Robert Lynn |
Written by | Peter Yeldham |
Based on | Original story by Harry Alan Towers (as Peter Welbeck) |
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Cinematography | Nicolas Roeg |
Edited by | John Trumper |
Music by | Johnny Douglas |
Production company | Towers of London Productions |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Victim Five, also known as Code 7, Victim 5!, is a 1964 British crime film directed by Robert Lynn and starring Lex Barker, Ronald Fraser, Ann Smyrner, and Walter Rilla.[1]
Premise
A private detective joins forces with the South African police to hunt down a murderer in Cape Town.
Cast
- Lex Barker as Steve Martin
- Ronald Fraser as Inspector Dickie Lean
- Ann Smyrner as Helga Swenson
- Véronique Vendell as Gina
- Walter Rilla as Wexler
- Dietmar Schönherr as Dr. Paul Bryson
- Percy Sieff as George Anderson
- Gustel Gundelach as Hans Kramer
- Gert Van den Bergh as Vanberger
- Howard Davis as Rawlings
- Sophia Kammara as Leila
Reception
The New York Times praised "fine views of Cape Town" but thought the film was not "necessary".[2] The MFB said it was "efficiently worked out" and praised the "large variety of South African locations."[3]
References
- ^ "Victim Five (1964)". Archived from the original on 7 February 2009.
- ^ Stars in British-Made 'Die! Die! My Darling!' By A.H. WEILER. New York Times 20 May 1965: 52.
- ^ VICTIM FIVE Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 32, Iss. 372, (Jan 1, 1965): 60.
External links
- Victim Five at IMDb
- Code 7 Victim 5 at TCMDB
- Code 7 Victim 5 at Letterbox DVD