UK,
1978, 98 min
Directed by:
Radley MetzgerCinematography:
Alex ThomsonCast:
Honor Blackman, Michael Callan, Edward Fox, Wendy Hiller, Olivia Hussey, Carol Lynley, Daniel Massey, Peter McEnery, Wilfrid Hyde-White, Beatrix LehmannPlots(1)
The family of a recently deceased, eccentric millionaire has been summoned for the reading of his final will and testament. Joining this group of eight is an unexpected visitor: the chief psychologist from the local mental hospital who is searching for a dangerous criminal escapee from the psychiatric ward. (official distributor synopsis)
Cast
![Honor Blackman](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/277/277320_e826d2.jpg)
Honor Blackman
UK
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Catch Me If You Can (2002) - a.f.
The Name of the Game (1968) (series)
Goldfinger (1964)
![Michael Callan](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/124/120/124120187_8ec888.jpg)
Michael Callan
USA
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Bon Voyage! (1962)
The Name of the Game (1968) (series)
The Cat and the Canary (1978)
![Edward Fox](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/564/164564144_e2a405.jpg)
Edward Fox
UK
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The Audience (2013) (theatrical recording)
The Day of the Jackal (1973)
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![Wendy Hiller](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/381/164381948_864763.jpg)
Wendy Hiller
UK
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The Elephant Man (1980)
Murder on the Orient Express (1974)
Anne of Avonlea (1987) (TV movie)
![Olivia Hussey](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/886/164886240_f0ec6f.jpg)
Olivia Hussey
Argentina
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Romeo and Juliet (1968)
Jesus of Nazareth (1977) (TV movie)
Death on the Nile (1978)
![Carol Lynley](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/460/460023_6efd81.jpg)
Carol Lynley
USA
Best movies:
The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
Bunny Lake Is Missing (1965)
Shadow on the Land (1968) (TV movie)
![Daniel Massey](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/892/164892337_8c863c.jpg)
Daniel Massey
UK
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The Amorous Adventures of Moll Flanders (1965)
The Cat and the Canary (1978)
![Peter McEnery](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/141/158141953_faff44.jpg)
Peter McEnery
UK
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Florence Nightingale (1985) (TV movie)
Victim (1961)
The Cat and the Canary (1978)
![Wilfrid Hyde-White](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/505/505282_5b2925.jpg)
Wilfrid Hyde-White
UK
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My Fair Lady (1964)
The Name of the Game (1968) (series)
The Browning Version (1951)
Beatrix Lehmann
UK
Best movies:
The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
The Cat and the Canary (1978)
The Spy Who Came In from the Cold (1965)