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Deadfall (1968)

R | | Crime , Drama | 11 September 1968 (USA)
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Cat burglar Henry Clarke and his accomplices, the Moreaus, attempt to steal diamonds from the château of millionaire Salinas. However, Henry's partners in crime aren't the most emotionally stable people.

Director:

Bryan Forbes

Writers:

Desmond Cory (novel), Bryan Forbes (written for the screen by)

Stars:

Michael Caine, Giovanna Ralli, Vladek Sheybal | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Michael Caine ... Henry
Vladek Sheybal ... Dr. Delgado
Emilio Rodríguez Emilio Rodríguez ... Police Captain (as Emilio Rodriguez)
David Buck David Buck ... Salinas
Carmen Dene Carmen Dene ... Masseuse
Geraldine Sherman Geraldine Sherman ... Receptionist
Giovanna Ralli ... Fe
Eric Portman ... Moreau
Leonard Rossiter ... Fillmore
Nanette Newman ... The Girl
Reg Howell Reg Howell ... Spanish Chauffeur
John Barry ... Orchestra Conductor
Renata Tarragó Renata Tarragó ... Solo Guitarist (as Renata Tarrago)
Carlos Pierre Carlos Pierre ... Antonio
Santiago Rivero ... Armed Guard
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Storyline

Cat burglar Henry Clarke and his accomplices, the Moreaus, attempt to steal diamonds from the château of millionaire Salinas. However, Henry's partners in crime aren't the most emotionally stable people.

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Michael Caine Stood on a Wall...Michael Caine Had a Deadfall! See more »

Genres:

Crime | Drama

Certificate:

R | See all certifications »

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Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 September 1968 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Angustia mortal See more »

Filming Locations:

Majorca, Balearic Islands, Spain See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Salamander Film Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Both the film's source novelist Desmond Cory and the movie's theme song singer Shirley Bassey have both lived in the same city of Cardiff in Wales. See more »

Quotes

Henry Stuart Clarke: I don't want to perpetuate myself.
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Connections

Referenced in Naked Angels (1969) See more »

Soundtracks

My Love Has Two Faces
Sung by Shirley Bassey
Lyrics by Jack Lawrence
Music by John Barry
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GREAT SOUNDTRACK, SO-SO FILM
3 December 2003 | by DD-931 – See all my reviews

It's a shame this movie was such a failure, because subsequently one of the greatest 60's film scores I've ever heard has been buried along with it. John Barry has never done finer work, and even appears on-camera to conduct one of the brilliant pieces he composed. If you ever get a chance to see this film on TV, and you get bored by it, just leave the sound on. You'll get quite a treat.
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