Touch of Death (1961 film)

Touch of Death
British quad poster
Directed by	Lance Comfort
Produced by	Lewis Linzee
Written by	Lyn Fairhurst, Aubrey Cash and Wilfred Josephs (story)
Starring	William Lucas
Music by	Johnny Douglas
Cinematography	Basil Emmott
Edited by	John Trumper
Production company	Helion Pictures
Distributed by	Planet Film Distributors
Release dates	1961, United Kingdom
Running time	58 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

Touch of Death was a black and white British crime genre film released in 1961, starring William Lucas and directed by Lance Comfort.^[1]

Plot

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 (Jan Waters), before they start dropping like flies.

Cast

William Lucas as Pete Mellor
David Sumner as Len Williams
Ray Barrett as Maxwell
Jan Waters as Jackie
Frank Coda as Sgt. Byrne
Roberta Tovey as Pam
Geoffrey Denton as Baxter
Lane Meddick as Morgan
Ann Martin as Mrs. Morgan
Christopher Brett as Mike
Clifford Earl as Mr. Grey
Alethea Charlton as Mrs. Grey

Critical reception

Allmovie wrote, "Director Lance Comfort wasn't what you could call inspired, but he sure knew how to sustain audience interest."^[2]

References

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Films directed by Lance Comfort

Penn of Pennsylvania (1941)
Hatter's Castle (1942)
Those Kids from Town (1942)
Squadron Leader X (1943)
Escape to Danger (1943)
When We Are Married (1943)
Old Mother Riley Detective (1943)
Hotel Reserve (1944)
Great Day (1945)
Bedelia (1946)
Temptation Harbour (1947)
Daughter of Darkness (1948)
Silent Dust (1949)
Portrait of Clare (1950)
The Girl on the Pier (1953)
Bang! You're Dead (1954)
Eight O'Clock Walk (1954)
The Man in the Road (1956)
Face in the Night (1957)
Man from Tangier (1957)
At the Stroke of Nine (1957)
The Ugly Duckling (1959)
Make Mine a Million (1959)
The Breaking Point (1961)
Rag Doll (1961)
Pit of Darkness (1961)
Touch of Death (1961)
The Painted Smile (1962)
Blind Corner (1963)
Live It Up! (1963)
Tomorrow at Ten (1964)
Be My Guest (1965)
Devils of Darkness (1965)

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