Five Miles to Midnight 

On the run from the U.S. authorities and the Mob, an American gangster in Rome offers information expecting a reduced sentence, however, smuggling him out of the country will be no easy task for the Persuaders.

Director:

Val Guest

Writer:

Terry Nation (screenplay)

Stars:

Tony Curtis, Roger Moore, Joan Collins

Cast

Episode complete credited cast:
Tony Curtis	...	Danny Wilde
Roger Moore	...	Lord Brett Sinclair
Joan Collins	...	Sidonie
Robert Hutton	...	Frank Rocco
Laurence Naismith	...	Judge Fulton
Robert Rietty	...	Torino
Ian Thompson	...	Vasile
Ferdy Mayne	...	Count Sangallo
Robert Gallico	...	Manny Howard
Jean Marsh	...	Nicola
Arnold Diamond	...	Brusati

Storyline

Judge Fulton charges Danny and Brett to get former gangster Frank Rocco from Italy to America to testify against a large crime syndicate. They must evade both the police and Torino, a rival mobster out to silence Rocco. Accompanied by photo-journalist Sidonie, the party eludes the police but are forced to take shelter in a villa owned by wealthy Count Sangallo, who is in alliance with Torino and is about to deliver them to him.

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Plot Keywords:

mob | rome | smuggling | border | tax evasion | 

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Comedy

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Did You Know?

Trivia

Um 1950, Tony Curtis appeared uncredited in the movie FRANCIS, starring Donald O'Connor. In one of the scenes with Brett, Daniel mentions "that's in Donald O'Connor's movies".

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Goofs

Driving along a country road shortly after fleeing Rome the dark shadow of the camera and tripod can be plainly seen against the bottom half of the vehicle.

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Quotes

Sidonie: I'm Sid.
Lord Brett Sinclair: It has a nice feminine sound.
Sidonie: Short for Sidonie. Do you want to shake hands or kiss?
Lord Brett Sinclair: Well, I like to stick to conventions, have a brief courtship first.
Sidonie: How long?
Lord Brett Sinclair: 10, 15 minutes. I hate long engagements!

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Connections

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What is the music Joan Collins is listening to when first meeting Roger Moore ?

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 February 1972 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France

Company Credits

Production Co:

Television Reporters International Tribune, Incorporated Television Company (ITC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

52 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1