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The Black Panther (1977)

102 min  -  Crime | Thriller  -   26 December 1977 (UK)
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A gung-ho ex-military man pursues a secret life of crime, culminating in the kidnapping of a teenage heiress.

Director:

Ian Merrick

Writers:

Michael Armstrong (film written by), Joanne Leighton (original treatment)

Stars:

Donald Sumpter, Debbie Farrington and Marjorie Yates
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Donald Sumpter ...
Donald Neilson
Debbie Farrington Debbie Farrington ...
Lesley Whittle
Marjorie Yates Marjorie Yates ...
Neilson's Wife
Sylvia O'Donnell Sylvia O'Donnell ...
Neilson's Daughter
Andrew Burt Andrew Burt ...
Lesley's Brother
Alison Key Alison Key ...
Lesley's Sister-in-Law
Ruth Dunning Ruth Dunning ...
Lesley's Mother
David Swift David Swift ...
Det. Chief Superintendent
Michael Barrington Michael Barrington
Lila Kaye Lila Kaye
Delia Paton Delia Paton
Gerry Sundquist Gerry Sundquist
Ruth Kettlewell Ruth Kettlewell
Graham Ashley Graham Ashley
Brenda Cowling Brenda Cowling
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A gung-ho ex-military man pursues a secret life of crime, culminating in the kidnapping of a teenage heiress.

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Kidnapping | Docudrama | Bank Robbery | Color In Title | Ex Soldier  | See more »

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Genres:

Crime | Thriller

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Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Donald Neilson la iena di Londra See more »

Filming Locations:

Shropshire, England, UK See more »

Company Credits

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Impics Productions See more »
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Trivia

Ian Holm was originally offered the role of Donald Neilson and agreed to accept providing a meeting of reassurance could be arranged between the family of Lesley Whittle and himself. The Whittle family however had distanced themselves from the film and Holm withdrew from the production. See more »

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Features Intimate Reflections (1974) See more »