Touch of Death (1961)
Overview
A criminal gang pull off a big robbery, unaware the cash has been infected with toxic poison. The thieves hide out on a Thames houseboat and terrorise its female occupant, before they start dying.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.179 |
Directed By
Lance Comfort
TOP CAST
William Lucas
Pete Mellor
David Sumner
Len Williams
Ray Barrett
Maxwell
Jan Waters
Jackie
Frank Coda
Sgt. Byrne
Roberta Tovey
Pam
Geoffrey Denton
Baxter
Lane Meddick
Morgan
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