Deathwatch

"Homosexual outlaws on a rampage!"

1966 1h 28m EN

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4.5

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★4.5TMDB · 8

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Synopsis

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Based on a play by Jean Genet, a small-time thief battles with his gay cellmate over a third illiterate, muscular convict.

“Homosexual outlaws on a rampage!”

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Cast

Michael Forest
Greeneyes
Paul Mazursky
Maurice
Leonard Nimoy
Jules LaFranc
Robert Ellenstein
Guard
Gavin MacLeod
Emil
Susan Breckir
Fletcher Fist
Ed Johnson

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Vic Morrow
Writers: Jean Genet, Vic Morrow, Barbara Turner
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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60 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Vic Morrow, shot by Vilis Lapenieks. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

ERA

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Original score by Gerald Fried. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Verna Fields shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Michael Forest and Paul Mazursky and Leonard Nimoy carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Homosexual outlaws on a rampage!".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Vic Morrow directs. Vilis Lapenieks behind the camera. Gerald Fried scores. Verna Fields cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
260 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Vic Morrow, shot by Vilis Lapenieks. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Gerald Fried. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Verna Fields shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Michael Forest and Paul Mazursky and Leonard Nimoy carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Homosexual outlaws on a rampage!".
9IMDB entry: tt0060293 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.