Puppet on a Chain (Original title)
Dates: 1970 (Copyright), 31 October 1971 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirected by: Geoffrey Reeve
Synopsis: A thriller, based on the book by Alistair Maclean, about the pursuit of a gang of heroin smugglers.
Genre: Thriller
Releases
Date: 1970Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - SoundAspect ratio: 1.85:1Runtime: 98 mins Dialogue (original): English
Date: 02 August 1971Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - Sound - MonoRuntime: 98 mins Length: 8853 FeetDialogue (original): English
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v221 n1 21 Apr 1972: no known title]Language: English
In: Kine Weekly n3330 7 Aug 1971 Page: 8
Title: [Kine Weekly - n3330 7 Aug 1971: no known title]Language: English
In: Today's Cinema n9929 6 Aug 1971 Page: 5
Title: [Today's Cinema - n9929 6 Aug 1971: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 18 Aug 1971 Page: 16
Title: [Variety - 18 Aug 1971: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v38 n451 August 1971 Page: 169
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v38 n451 August 1971: no known title]Language: English
In: Today's Cinema n9805 19 May 1970 Page: 9
Title: [Today's Cinema - n9805 19 May 1970: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
In: Page: 60.62
Title: [ - : no known title]
In: Pages: 106-108
Title: [ - : no known title]
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(1)
Film materials(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: AcetateSound: CombinedStock date: 1981BFI identifier: N-9808205
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Dates: 1970 (Copyright), 31 October 1971 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirected by: Geoffrey Reeve
Synopsis: A thriller, based on the book by Alistair Maclean, about the pursuit of a gang of heroin smugglers.
Genre: Thriller
Releases
Date: 1970Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - SoundAspect ratio: 1.85:1Runtime: 98 mins Dialogue (original): English
Date: 02 August 1971Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - Sound - MonoRuntime: 98 mins Length: 8853 FeetDialogue (original): English
Credits
(38)
©: Big City Productions, a Kurt Unger production: Kurt Unger, Produced by: Kurt Unger, Production Manager: Frank Ernst, Production Accountant: Charles Athey, Boat Chase/Add'l Scenes Directed by: Don Sharp, Assistant Director: Barry Langley, Assistant Director: Terry Churcher, [Assistant Director]: Brian Bilgorri, Continuity: Willie Breebaert, Joy Mercer, Casting Director: Maude Spector, Screenplay by: Alistair Maclean, With Additional Material by: Paul Wheeler, Don Sharp, Photographed by: Jack Hildyard, 2nd Unit Cameraman: Skeets Kelly, Camera Operator: Fred Tammes, Camera Operator: Kelvin Pike, Film Editor: Bill Lenny, Production Designer: Peter Mullins, Art Director: Geoffrey Tozer, Costume Designer: Yvonne Blake, Wardrobe: Austin Cooper, Make-up: Bob Lawrence, Hairdressing: Tom van de Huevel, Titles by: General Screen Enterprises, Music Composed by: Piero Piccioni, Conducted by: Harry Rabinowitz, Hay Dance Choreography by: Robin Winbow, Sound Recordist: Dave Hildyard, Buster Ambler, Stunt Arranger: Joe Dunne, Boat Stunts Arranged by: Wim Wagenaar, John Terhaak, Aviation Facilities by: Film Flights Ltd, Made at: Shepperton Studios
Cast
(13)
Sven-Bertil Taube (Paul Sherman), Barbara Parkins (Maggie), Alexander Knox (Colonel De Graaf), Patrick Allen (Inspector Van Gelder), Vladek Sheybal (Meegeren), Ania Marson (Astrid Lemay), Penny Casdagli (Trudi), Peter Hutchins (the assassin), Drewe Henley (Jimmy Duclos), Henni Orri (Herta), Stewart Lane (George Lemay), Mark Malicz (Morgenstern), Michael Mellinger (hotel manager)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(8)
In: The Hollywood Reporter v221 n1 21 Apr 1972 Page: 3Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v221 n1 21 Apr 1972: no known title]Language: English
In: Kine Weekly n3330 7 Aug 1971 Page: 8
Title: [Kine Weekly - n3330 7 Aug 1971: no known title]Language: English
In: Today's Cinema n9929 6 Aug 1971 Page: 5
Title: [Today's Cinema - n9929 6 Aug 1971: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 18 Aug 1971 Page: 16
Title: [Variety - 18 Aug 1971: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v38 n451 August 1971 Page: 169
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v38 n451 August 1971: no known title]Language: English
In: Today's Cinema n9805 19 May 1970 Page: 9
Title: [Today's Cinema - n9805 19 May 1970: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
In: Page: 60.62
Title: [ - : no known title]
In: Pages: 106-108
Title: [ - : no known title]
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(1)
Film materials(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: AcetateSound: CombinedStock date: 1981BFI identifier: N-9808205
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film