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Puppet on a Chain (1971)

PG 98 min  -  Thriller  -   31 January 1972 (Sweden)
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Following a triple professional hit a U.S. agent arrives in Amsterdam to investigate a heroin smuggling ring... See full summary »

Director:

Geoffrey Reeve

Writers:

Alistair MacLean (novel), Alistair MacLean (screenplay), and 2 more credits »

Stars:

Sven-Bertil Taube, Barbara Parkins and Alexander Knox
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Sven-Bertil Taube ...
Paul Sherman
Barbara Parkins ...
Maggie
Alexander Knox Alexander Knox ...
Col. De Graaf
Patrick Allen Patrick Allen ...
Insp. Van Gelder
Vladek Sheybal Vladek Sheybal ...
Meegeren
Ania Marson Ania Marson ...
Astrid Lemay
Penny Casdagli Penny Casdagli ...
Trudi
Peter Hutchins Peter Hutchins ...
The Assassin
Drewe Henley Drewe Henley ...
Jimmy Duclos
Henny Orri Henny Orri ...
Herta (as Henni Orri)
Stewart Lane Stewart Lane ...
George Lemay
Mark Malicz Mark Malicz ...
Morgenstern
Michael Mellinger Michael Mellinger ...
Hotel Manager
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Storyline

Following a triple professional hit a U.S. agent arrives in Amsterdam to investigate a heroin smuggling ring. He finds a city rife with drugs and a police force unable or unwilling to do much about it. With his incognito female fellow agent the American is soon stirring things up. Written by Jeremy Perkins <jwp@aber.ac.uk>  

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Plot Keywords:

Heroin | Police | Netherlands | Woman Shot In The Forehead | Policeman  | See more »

Taglines:

The blazing break-up of a narcotics ring that will have you hanging on the edge of your seat! See more »

Genres:

Thriller

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Alistair Maclean's Puppet on a Chain See more »

Filming Locations:

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands See more »

Box Office

Gross:

SEK 1,400,299 (Sweden)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Big City See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)
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Trivia

In her memoirs Suzanna Leigh mentions that she had a role in this film as a villain but, although her character is mentioned, her scenes were deleted from the final print. See more »

Goofs

Crew or equipment visible: In the first scene in the film you see the shadow of the camera crew. See more »