Touch of Death (1961 film)
| Touch of Death | |
|---|---|
 British quad poster | |
| Directed by | Lance Comfort |
| Written by | Lyn Fairhurst, Aubrey Cash and Wilfred Josephs (story) |
| Produced by | Lewis Linzee |
| Starring | William Lucas |
| Cinematography | Basil Emmott |
| Edited by | John Trumper |
| Music by | Johnny Douglas |
Production company | Helion Pictures |
| Distributed by | Planet Film Distributors |
Release date | 1961, United Kingdom |
Running time | 58 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Touch of Death is a 1961 black and white British crime genre film directed by Lance Comfort and starring William Lucas.[1]
Premise[]
A criminal gang pull off a big robbery, unaware the cash has been infected with toxic poison. The thieves hide out on a Thames houseboat and terrorise its female occupant (Jan Waters), before they start dying.
Cast[]
- William Lucas as Pete Mellor
- as Len Williams
- Ray Barrett as Maxwell
- Jan Waters as Jackie
- as Sgt. Byrne
- Roberta Tovey as Pam
- as Baxter
- Lane Meddick as Morgan
- as Mrs. Morgan
- Christopher Brett as Mike
- Clifford Earl as Mr. Grey
- Alethea Charlton as Mrs. Grey
Critical reception[]
AllMovie wrote, "Director Lance Comfort wasn't what you could call inspired, but he sure knew how to sustain audience interest."[2]
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- English-language films
- 1961 films
- 1961 crime films
- British films
- British crime films
- British black-and-white films
- Films directed by Lance Comfort
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- 1960s crime film stubs