Death Line

"A new line in terror."

1972 1h 27m EN

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5.8

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87%

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5.9

IMDB

★5.8TMDB · 137🍅87%Rotten Tomatoes★5.9IMDB · 5,560

Horror

Synopsis

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When a government official disappears in the London tunnels, after several reports of missing people in the same location, Scotland Yard start to take the matter seriously, along with a couple who stumble into a victim by accident.

“A new line in terror.”

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Cast

Donald Pleasence
Inspector Calhoun
Norman Rossington
Det.Sgt. Rogers
David Ladd
Alex Campbell
Sharon Gurney
Patricia Wilson
Hugh Armstrong
The "Man"
June Turner
The "Woman"
Clive Swift
Inspector Richardson
James Cossins
James Manfred O.BE.

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gary Sherman
Writers: Ceri Jones, Gary Sherman
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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54 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gary Sherman, shot by Alex Thomson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Donald Pleasence and Norman Rossington and David Ladd carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A new line in terror.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0068458 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Gary Sherman directs. Alex Thomson behind the camera. Jeremy Rose scores. Geoffrey Foot cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
254 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Gary Sherman, shot by Alex Thomson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Jeremy Rose. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Geoffrey Foot shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Donald Pleasence and Norman Rossington and David Ladd carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "A new line in terror.".
8IMDB entry: tt0068458 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 10 themes, including "london, england", "rape", "england", "subway".