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Touch of Death (1961 film)

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Wikipedia article




'Touch of Death' is a 1961 black and white British crime genre film directed by Lance Comfort and starring William Lucas.

Premise



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 dying.

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."

References




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