Assault
Assault

Assault

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1971
1h 31m
5.1(27 votes)
Crime
Drama
Horror
Mystery

Overview

After a schoolgirl is raped while taking a short cut through the local woods, and another murdered a few days later, the police are baffled. With the help of a reporter, and against the wishes of a local psychologist, a young schoolteacher uses herself as bait to lure the perpetrator out.

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30 members
Acting

Suzy Kendall

Julie West

Suzy Kendall
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Frank Finlay

Det. Chief Supt. Velyan

Frank Finlay
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Freddie Jones

Reporter

Freddie Jones
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James Laurenson

Greg Lomax

James Laurenson
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Lesley-Anne Down

Tessa Hurst

Lesley-Anne Down
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Tony Beckley

Leslie Sanford

Tony Beckley
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Anthony Ainley

Mr. Bartell

Anthony Ainley
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Dilys Hamlett

Mrs. Sanford

Dilys Hamlett
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James Cosmo

Det. Sgt. Beale

James Cosmo
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Marianne Stone

Matron

Marianne Stone
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Allan Cuthbertson

Coroner

Allan Cuthbertson
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Kit Taylor

Doctor

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Janet Lynn

Girl in Library

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Patrick Jordan

Sgt. Milton

Patrick Jordan
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Anabel Littledale

Susan Miller

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Tom Chatto

Police Doctor

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Writing

Jan Butlin

Day Receptionist

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William Hoyland

Chemist in Hospital

William Hoyland
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John Swindells

Desk Sergeant

John Swindells
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Jill Carey

Night Receptionist

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David Essex

Man in Chemist Shop

David Essex
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Valerie Shute

Girl in Chemist Shop

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John Stone

Fire Chief

John Stone
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Siobhan Quinlan

Jenny Greenaway

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Patricia Driscoll

Mrs. Hurst (uncredited)

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Pat Gorman

Final scene pc (uncredited)

Pat Gorman
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Charles Rayford

Dead Chemist (uncredited)

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Renu Setna

Doctor (uncredited)

Renu Setna
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Reg Thomason

Man in Police Station (uncredited)

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Joe Wadham

Police Driver (uncredited)

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