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Deadfall

  • 1968
  • R
  • 2h
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5.7/10
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Deadfall (1968)
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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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 s... Read allCat 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.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
    • Bryan Forbes
  • Stars
    • Michael Caine
    • Giovanna Ralli
    • Vladek Sheybal
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    1.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Bryan Forbes
    • Writers
      • Desmond Cory
      • Bryan Forbes
    • Stars
      • Michael Caine
      • Giovanna Ralli
      • Vladek Sheybal
    • 46User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
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    Michael Caine
    Michael Caine
    • Henry
    Giovanna Ralli
    Giovanna Ralli
    • Fe
    Vladek Sheybal
    Vladek Sheybal
    • Dr. Delgado
    Emilio Rodríguez
    Emilio Rodríguez
    • Police Captain
    • (as Emilio Rodriguez)
    David Buck
    David Buck
    • Salinas
    Carmen Dene
    • Masseuse
    Geraldine Sherman
    • Receptionist
    Eric Portman
    Eric Portman
    • Moreau
    Leonard Rossiter
    Leonard Rossiter
    • Fillmore
    Nanette Newman
    Nanette Newman
    • The Girl
    Reg Howell
    • Spanish Chauffeur
    John Barry
    John Barry
    • Orchestra Conductor
    Renata Tarragó
    • Solo Guitarist
    • (as Renata Tarrago)
    Carlos Pierre
    • Antonio
    Santiago Rivero
    Santiago Rivero
    • Armed Guard
    Paul Beradi
    • Concert Audience
    • (uncredited)
    George Ghent
    • Stresemann
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Graves
    • Extra
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Bryan Forbes
    • Writers
      • Desmond Cory
      • Bryan Forbes
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Final theatrical movie of Eric Portman (Moreau).
    • Quotes

      Moreau: It's nice to smell the sea air again. So much nicer than the smell of money.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Naked Angels (1969)
    • Soundtracks
      My Love Has Two Faces
      Sung by Shirley Bassey

      Lyrics by Jack Lawrence

      Music by John Barry

    User reviews46

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    not as bad as some reviews suggest
    Bryan Forbes wrote and directed 'Deadfall' quite late into his acting/directing career, and managed to make a strange yet compelling film, with an interesting cast and two fabulous pieces of music, a guitar concerto and a moody song for Shirley Bassey to sing over the opening credits.

    I'm not saying that this film doesn't have its faults. It does. The whole sexuality angle is handled clumsily and could have been much better. Forbes has the tendency to overdo the extreme close-up, and clearly is more at home with odd angles, photographing at strange perspective, and so on, then he is with moving this jewel heist film plot along.

    Michael Caine doesn't really make that much of an impression, more or less sulking his way through the picture. Much better is Eric Portman as the ageing jewel thief with a murky past, although I'm not 100% sure he was the best person for the role. However, there are three scenes which are particularly impressive - the break-in and the orchestral concert, shots of both interlinked, and a long time to have a film going with just music and no dialogue; the interlinking between the love scene between Henry and Fe, and Richard reading up on Henry, alone in his lonely house; and the final scene between Richard and Fe, which is very well done on the part of both actors. There's other good photography, notably the end sequences and any sequence Nanette Newman sidles her way through.

    I liked it. A bit on the pretentious side, maybe, but I wouldn't dismiss it entirely.
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    • Release date
      • September 11, 1968 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Die Todesfalle
    • Filming locations
      • Madrid, Spain
    • Production company
      • Salamander Film Productions
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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Color
      • Color

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