Underplayed Gems

Deadfall (1968)

Deadfall poster
Directed by
Bryan Forbes
Genre
drama film, heist film, crime film, LGBTQ-related film
Country
United Kingdom
Runtime
2h
Rated
18
Rating
5.4 of 10 from 32 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A professional thief takes on a risky heist in Spain with an older accomplice and his wife. As the job unfolds, the thief becomes entangled with the couple in ways that lead to dangerous consequences.

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What happens

Deadfall is a 1968 British neo noir crime film based on Desmond Cory's 1965 thriller of the same name. The film was written and directed by Bryan Forbes and stars Michael Caine, Eric Portman, Giovanna Ralli and Forbes's wife Nanette Newman, with music by John Barry in his final collaboration with Forbes. Barry also plays a musical conductor in the film. The film's theme song, "My Love Has Two Faces", was performed by Shirley Bassey. The film was shot in and around Majorca, Spain. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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