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Fear Is the Key
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Fear Is the Key

1972-12-26 · 103 min · ★ 5.9

Action · Thriller

A deep-sea salvage expert enacts an elaborate plan to infiltrate and take revenge on a criminal organization that dealt him a foul misdeed.

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Directors
Michael Tuchner
Production companies
Paramount Pictures, Anglo-EMI
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Barry NewmanBarry NewmanJohn Talbot
Suzy KendallSuzy KendallSarah Ruthven
John VernonJohn VernonVyland
Dolph SweetDolph SweetJablonsky
Ben KingsleyBen KingsleyRoyale
Ray McAnallyRay McAnallyRuthven
Peter MarinkerPeter MarinkerLarry
Roland BrandRoland BrandDeputy
Tony AnholtTony AnholtFBI Agent
Elliott SullivanElliott SullivanJudge Mollison
John AldersonJohn AldersonTanner (uncredited)
James Berwick(uncredited)
Hal GaliliCibatti (uncredited)
Ernie HeldmanBartender (uncredited)

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