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FilmThrillerDramaCrime

Victim (1961)

NR · 1961-08-01 · 1h 40m · EN
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A Scorching Drama of the Most Un-talked About Subject Of Our Time!

Barrister Melville Farr is on the path to success. With his practice winning cases and a loving marriage to his wife, Farr's career and personal life are nearly idyllic. However, when blackmailers link the secretly closeted Farr to a young gay man, everything Farr has worked for is threatened. But instead of giving in, Farr decides to fight.

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Dirk BogardeWriterBasil DeardenDirector

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Dirk BogardeDirk BogardeMelville FarrSylvia SymsSylvia SymsLaura FarrDennis PriceDennis PriceCallowayAnthony NichollsAnthony NichollsLord Charles FullbrookPeter CopleyPeter CopleyPaul MandrakeNorman BirdNorman BirdHarold DoePeter McEneryPeter McEneryJack BarrettDonald ChurchillDonald ChurchillEddy StoneDerren NesbittDerren NesbittSandyJohn BarrieJohn BarrieInspector HarrisJohn CairneyJohn CairneyBridieAlan MacNaughtanAlan MacNaughtanScott Hankin

Keywords

London, englandLgbtLawyerMale homosexualityGayCult filmBlackmailControversySocial commentaryGay themeNoirLgbt rightsFilm noir

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Genre affinityThriller · Drama · CrimeTheme affinityLondon England · Lgbt · LawyerVisual styleNoir · Film NoirDialogue densityDramaDirector preference328076Actor preference206318 · 118698 · 227944

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What is Victim about?

Barrister Melville Farr is on the path to success. With his practice winning cases and a loving marriage to his wife, Farr's career and personal life are nearly idyllic. However, when blackmailers link the secretly closeted Farr to a young gay man, everything Farr has worked for is threatened. But instead of giving in, Farr decides to fight.

How long is Victim?

Victim has a runtime of 100 minutes.

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