Touch of Death

1961

0h 58m

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Crime

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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8 members

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William Lucas

Pete Mellor

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David Sumner

Len Williams

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Ray Barrett

Maxwell

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Jan Waters

Jackie

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Frank Coda

Sgt. Byrne

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Roberta Tovey

Pam

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Geoffrey Denton

Baxter

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Lane Meddick

Morgan

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