UK,
1971, 87 min
Directed by:
Sidney HayersScreenplay:
John KruseCinematography:
Ken HodgesCast:
Frank Finlay, Freddie Jones, Lesley-Anne Down, Tony Beckley, James Cosmo, Suzy Kendall, Patrick Jordan, Allan Cuthbertson, Pat Gorman, Marianne Stone (more)Plots(1)
When a schoolgirl rapist escalates to murder, Det. Chief Supt. Velyan faces an agonising choice when the girl's teacher - who saw the maniac in pursuit of his second victim - offers to put herself in harm's way in an effort to catch the killer! A hard-hitting psychological thriller, Assault stars Frank Finlay as a career policeman willing to employ unorthodox methods to catch a sleazy murderer and Suzy Kendall as a plucky teacher willing to put her life in jeopardy to help him do so. (Network)
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