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The Violent Enemy

  • 1967
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
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Tom Bell and Susan Hampshire in The Violent Enemy (1967)
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Irish terrorist breaks out of prison, and heads back to Ireland intending to blow up an electronics factoryIrish terrorist breaks out of prison, and heads back to Ireland intending to blow up an electronics factoryIrish terrorist breaks out of prison, and heads back to Ireland intending to blow up an electronics factory

  • Director
    • Don Sharp
  • Writers
    • Jack Higgins
    • Edmund Ward
  • Stars
    • Tom Bell
    • Susan Hampshire
    • Ed Begley
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    126
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Don Sharp
    • Writers
      • Jack Higgins
      • Edmund Ward
    • Stars
      • Tom Bell
      • Susan Hampshire
      • Ed Begley
    • 2User reviews
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    Tom Bell
    Tom Bell
    • Sean Rogan
    Susan Hampshire
    Susan Hampshire
    • Hannah Costello
    Ed Begley
    Ed Begley
    • Colum O'More
    Noel Purcell
    Noel Purcell
    • John Michael Leary
    Jon Laurimore
    Jon Laurimore
    • Austin
    Michael Standing
    Michael Standing
    • Fletcher
    Philip O'Flynn
    • Inspector Sullivan
    • (as Phillip O'Flynn)
    Catherine Finn
    Catherine Finn
    • Bridget Leary
    Owen Sullivan
    • Geraghty
    Fred Johnson
    Fred Johnson
    • Guthrie
    Dermot Tuohy
    • Finbow
    Peter Madden
    Peter Madden
    • Hewitt
    Dervis Ward
    • Warder
    Ronnie Walsh
    • B&I Attendant
    Patrick Gardiner
    • Liverpool Policeman
    Robert Lepler
    • Garage Attendent
    • (as Bob Lepler)
    Don Geraghty
    • 1st Garda
    Desmond Perry
    • Dwyer
    • Director
      • Don Sharp
    • Writers
      • Jack Higgins
      • Edmund Ward
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    • Trivia
      The original title of the film was "Candle for the Dead", the same title as the novel which it is based on.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Ban the Sadist Videos! (2005)

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    • Release date
      • May 1967 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Candle for the Dead
    • Filming locations
      • Enniscorthy, County Wexford, Ireland
    • Production companies
      • Group W
      • Trio Film
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    • Budget
      • £250,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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