Fear Is the Key
In the right hands, fear is the deadliest weapon of all.
PG 1972 · 103 min · ★ 5.9 · Action, Thriller
A deep-sea salvage expert enacts an elaborate plan to infiltrate and take revenge on a criminal organization that dealt him a foul misdeed.
Directed by Michael Tuchner · Written by Robert Carrington
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Barry Newman John Talbot -
Suzy Kendall Sarah Ruthven -
John Vernon Vyland -
Dolph Sweet Jablonsky -
Ben Kingsley Royale -
Ray McAnally Ruthven -
Peter Marinker Larry -
Roland Brand Deputy -
Tony Anholt FBI Agent -
Elliott Sullivan Judge Mollison -
John Alderson Tanner (uncredited) - J James Berwick (uncredited)
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