Death Line

Name: Death Line
Genre: Horror
Released: 1972-10-13
Duration: 1 h 27 min
Rating: 5.9
Cast: Donald Pleasence, Norman Rossington, David Ladd, Sharon Gurney, Hugh Armstrong

A new line in terror.

Death Line (1972)

Timing: 1:27 (87 min)

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Video for the film Death Line — Death Line (1972) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD]

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Release date

1972-10-13

Country

United Kingdom

Production

Harbor Ventures, K-L Productions

Genre

Horror

Budget

Box office

Website

Director

Gary Sherman

Actors

Donald Pleasence, Norman Rossington, David Ladd, Sharon Gurney, Hugh Armstrong, June Turner, Clive Swift, James Cossins, Heather Stoney, Hugh Dickson
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Scenario

Producer

Paul Maslansky

Camera operator

Alex Thomson

Composer

Wil Malone

Artist

Audition

Mary Selway

Editing

Geoffrey Foot
Whole Team (21)

Short description

When a government official disappears in the London tunnels, after several reports of missing people in the same location, Scotland Yard start to take the matter seriously, along with a couple who stumble into a victim by accident.

What's left behind the scenes

The film takes place on an unfinished station of the London Underground called “Museum,” located somewhere near the “Russell Square” and “British Museum” Underground stations (the latter was closed in 1933).
The role played by Hugh Armstrong was originally intended for Marlon Brando, but at the last moment he declined the role due to his son's illness.
The role played by Hugh Armstrong was originally intended for Marlon Brando, but at the last moment, Brando declined the part due to his son's illness.
Christopher Lee agreed to star in this film for the opportunity to appear in the same movie as Donald Pleasence. However, due to the difference in their heights and the resulting difficulties in positioning these characters in the same frame, the two actors did not appear together in joint scenes (Lee was 196 cm tall, Pleasence – 170 cm).
The scenes in the pub were pure improvisation. Donald Pleasence and Norman Rossington became noticeably intoxicated during the filming of these scenes.
The scenes in the pub were pure improvisation. Donald Pleasence and Norman Rossington got quite drunk during the filming of these scenes.
Christopher Lee agreed to appear in this film for the opportunity to act alongside Donald Pleasence. However, due to the difference in height and the resulting difficulties in positioning these characters in a single frame, the two actors did not appear in any scenes together (Lee was 196 cm tall, while Pleasence was 170 cm).