"In 1970s London, Scotland Yard orchestrates the downfall of mob boss Vic Dakin after he crosses the line by blackmailing Members of Parliament."
Richard Burton
as Vic Dakin
Ian McShane
as Wolfe Lissner
Nigel Davenport
as Bob Matthews
Donald Sinden
as Gerald Draycott
Fiona Lewis
as Venetia
T. P. McKenna
as Frank Fletcher
Joss Ackland
as Edgar Lowis
Cathleen Nesbitt
as Mrs. Dakin
Elizabeth Knight
as Patti
Colin Welland
as Tom Binney
Tony Selby
as Duncan
John Hallam
as Terry
Del Henney
as Webb
Ben Howard
as Henry
James Cossins
as Brown
Anthony Sagar
as Danny
Clive Francis
as Vivian
Stephen Sheppard
as Benny Thompson
Brook Williams
as Kenneth
Wendy Hutchinson
as Mrs Lowis
Michael Robbins
as Barzun
Sheila White
as Veronica
Cheryl Hall
as Judy
Shirley Cain
as Mrs Matthews
Lindy Miller
as Gilly
Godfrey James
as Car Lot Manager
Bonita Thomas
as Stripper
Leslie Schofield
as Detective Constable
John Comer
as Waiter at House of Commons (uncredited)
Eric Mason
as Landlord (uncredited)
Johnny Shannon
as Heavy (uncredited)
Michael Tuchner
Director
Dick Clement
Screenplay
Ian La Frenais
Al Lettieri
Adaptation
James Barlow
Novel
Ralph Sheldon
Editor
Maurice Carter
Art Direction
Alex Garfath
Makeup Artist
Ron Berkeley
John Bramall
Sound Recordist
Jay Kanter
Producer
Elliott Kastner
Alan Ladd Jr.
Christopher Challis
Director of Photography
Kip Gowans
Assistant Director
Vic Armstrong
Stunts
Jonathan Hodge
Original Music Composer
David Wynn-Jones
Assistant Camera
Andrew Campbell
Set Decoration