Innocent Bystanders

"In this business there are no Innocent Bystanders"

1972 1h 51m EN

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7.8

BANGER

★7.8TMDB · 5

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Synopsis

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Washed-up agent John Craig is given the task of proving his worth by tracking down a Russian scientist on the run. Cross and double-cross is the name of the game.

“In this business there are no Innocent Bystanders”

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Cast

Stanley Baker
John Craig
Geraldine Chaplin
Miriam Loman
Donald Pleasence
Loomis
Dana Andrews
Blake
Warren Mitchell
Omar
Sue Lloyd
Joanna Benson
Derren Nesbitt
Andrew Joyce
Cec Linder
Mankowitz

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Peter Collinson
Writers: James Mitchell
Languages: English
Countries: Turkey, United States of America

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ERA

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54 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Turkey, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Peter Collinson, shot by Brian Probyn. 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 Johnny Keating. 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 Alan Pattillo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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ERA

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Stanley Baker and Geraldine Chaplin and Donald Pleasence carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "In this business there are no Innocent Bystanders".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0068742 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Peter Collinson directs. Brian Probyn behind the camera. Johnny Keating scores. Alan Pattillo cuts. Produced in Turkey, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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154 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2International production across 2 countries: Turkey, United States of America.
3Directed by Peter Collinson, shot by Brian Probyn. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Johnny Keating. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Alan Pattillo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Stanley Baker and Geraldine Chaplin and Donald Pleasence carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "In this business there are no Innocent Bystanders".
8IMDB entry: tt0068742 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.