Sudden Terror (1970)
Eyewitness (original title)Reference View | Change View
- PG
- 1h 31min
- Crime, Drama
- 10 Sep 1970 (USA)
- Movie
Witnessing an assassination, a boy claims the assassins are hunting him. With his older sister, the pair escape numerous attacks and are aided by their grandfather and a resourceful young bystander even under the spectre of martial law.
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Cast verified as complete
| Mark Lester | ... |
Ziggy
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| Lionel Jeffries | ... |
Grandpa
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| Susan George | ... |
Pippa
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| Jeremy Kemp | ... |
Inspector Galleria
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| Peter Vaughan | ... |
Paul Grazzini
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| Tony Bonner | ... |
Tom Jones
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Betty Marsden | ... |
Madame Robiac
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| Peter Bowles | ... |
Victor Grazzini
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| Joseph Fürst | ... |
Local Police Sgt
(as Joseph Furst)
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| David Lodge | ... |
Local Policeman
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Anthony Stamboulieh | ... |
Police Lt Tacharie
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| Robert Russell | ... |
Headquarters Policeman
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John Allison | ... |
Boutique Boy
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Maxine Kalli | ... |
Ann-Marie
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| Jonathan Burn | ... |
Waiter
(as Johnathan Burn/Jonathan Burn)
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| Jeremy Young | ... |
Monk
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| Christopher Robbie | ... |
Policeman
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Tommy Eytle | ... |
Visiting President
(as Tom Eytle)
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| Maxwell Craig | ... |
Police Sergeant (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Hough | ||
Written by
| Ronald Harwood | ... | (screenplay) |
| John Harris | ... | (novel Eyewitness) (as Mark Hebden) |
| Bryan Forbes | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Irving Allen | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Bryan Forbes | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Paul Maslansky | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| David Holmes | ... | director of photography |
| Alan Hume | ... | (uncredited) |
Editing by
| Geoffrey Foot | ||
Production Design by
| Herbert Westbrook | ||
Production Management
| Frank Bevis | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| John O'Connor | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Harry Arbour | ... | construction manager (as Henry Arbour) |
| Rex Hobbs | ... | prop master |
| Arthur Taksen | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Bill Creed | ... | sound editor |
| Dudley Plummer | ... | sound mixer |
| Joe Charman | ... | sound maintenance (uncredited) |
| Chris Gurney | ... | sound assistant (uncredited) |
| David Hill | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Romo Gorrara | ... | stunt coordinator (as Romo Guerrara) |
| Gerry Crampton | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Cliff Diggins | ... | stunt driver (uncredited) |
| Rocky Taylor | ... | stunt driver (uncredited) |
| Connie Tilton | ... | stunt driver (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Adolfo Bartoli | ... | lighting technician |
| Michael Browne | ... | chief electrician |
| Ken Knowles | ... | chief grip |
| Urnee Robinson | ... | camera operator (as Ernest Robinson) |
| Maurice Arnold | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
| Michael Browne | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Mike Roberts | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Harry Arbour | ... | location manager (as Henry Arbour) |
Music Department
| Jonathan Demme | ... | music coordinator |
| Fairfield Parlour | ... | music & title song by |
| David Symonds | ... | conductor |
| Van Der Graaf Generator | ... | musicians: additional music (as Van der Graaf Generator) |
| David Whitaker | ... | composer: incidental music / conductor: incidental music |
| David Symonds | ... | musical director: songs (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Angela Martelli | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| David Chaston | ... | titles sequence |
| Gary Sherman | ... | titles sequence |
| Patrick Isherwood | ... | production accountant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Irving Allen Productions
- EMI Film Productions (Presents)
Distributors
- ITC Entertainment Group (1970) (World-wide)
- MGM-EMI (1970) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Kontinental (1970) (Norway) (theatrical)
- British Empire Films Australia (1971) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Centrafilm (1971) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- National General Pictures (1971) (United States) (theatrical)
- Cat-Film Distributions (1972) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Cineriz (1973) (Italy) (theatrical)
- CBS (1977) (United States) (tv)
- Magnetic Video (1981) (United States) (video) (VHS and Betamax) (debut)
- Precision Video (1981) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1989) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- CBS Electronics (1990) (Greece) (VHS)
- ITV Studios Global Entertainment (2000) (World-wide)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Kino Lorber (2019) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Bifo Films (1972) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Kino Lorber Studio Classics (2024) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray) (Peril & Distress double bill)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- The People and Police Force of Malta (the producers wish to express their gratitude to, for their co-operation in the making of this motion picture)
Storyline
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| Taglines | ...with the most breathless chase scene since 'BULLITT'! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Based on the novel Eyewitness (London, 1966) by Mark Hebden (aka John Harris). See more » |
| Goofs | Much of the car chase has the action obviously speeded up which is also a pity because it really didn't need to be as the chase is dramatic anyway. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Dusk to Dawn Drive-in Trash-o-Rama Show Vol. 9 (2002). See more » |