Callan (Original title)This Is Callan (Alternative title)
Dates: 1974 (Copyright), 23 June 1974 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirector: Don Sharp
Synopsis: Action crime drama. David Callan, apparently a bookkeeper's assistant, is really a former robber and skilled killer. He is assigned by Charlie Hunter, head of a shady government agency working out of a scrap yard based in a former school, to kill a German called Schneider, who works in the office next to Callan, and who is secretly an international arms dealer. Callan must ensure he is not out of practice, and he makes use of certain underworld contacts to be sure he has the right gun. All the while he is ingratiating himself with the arms dealer, who believes Callan shares his love of recreating historical battles with painted figures. For all his careful preparation, Callan still has a nagging doubt as whether he is being dealt with entirely squarely by Hunter and his team.
Genres: Action and Adventure, Crime
Subject: Political assassinations
Releases
Date: July 1974Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Eastmancolor - SoundRuntime: 106 mins Length: 9507 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: EMI Film Distributors
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)
Accessible materials to view(3)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveSound: CombinedLength: 9533 FeetStock date: 1974BFI identifier: C-1427951
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 9532 FeetStock date: 1974BFI identifier: C-1427950
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print (servicing required)
Description: VHS cassetteColour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-590773
Status: Viewing - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Video materials(1)
Description: VHS cassetteColour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-590773
Status: Viewing - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Film materials(2)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveSound: CombinedLength: 9533 FeetStock date: 1974BFI identifier: C-1427951
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 9532 FeetStock date: 1974BFI identifier: C-1427950
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print (servicing required)
Dates: 1974 (Copyright), 23 June 1974 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirector: Don Sharp
Synopsis: Action crime drama. David Callan, apparently a bookkeeper's assistant, is really a former robber and skilled killer. He is assigned by Charlie Hunter, head of a shady government agency working out of a scrap yard based in a former school, to kill a German called Schneider, who works in the office next to Callan, and who is secretly an international arms dealer. Callan must ensure he is not out of practice, and he makes use of certain underworld contacts to be sure he has the right gun. All the while he is ingratiating himself with the arms dealer, who believes Callan shares his love of recreating historical battles with painted figures. For all his careful preparation, Callan still has a nagging doubt as whether he is being dealt with entirely squarely by Hunter and his team.
Genres: Action and Adventure, Crime
Subject: Political assassinations
Releases
Date: July 1974Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Eastmancolor - SoundRuntime: 106 mins Length: 9507 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: EMI Film Distributors
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)
Accessible materials to view(3)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveSound: CombinedLength: 9533 FeetStock date: 1974BFI identifier: C-1427951
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 9532 FeetStock date: 1974BFI identifier: C-1427950
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print (servicing required)
Description: VHS cassetteColour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-590773
Status: Viewing - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Video materials(1)
Description: VHS cassetteColour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-590773
Status: Viewing - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Film materials(2)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveSound: CombinedLength: 9533 FeetStock date: 1974BFI identifier: C-1427951
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 9532 FeetStock date: 1974BFI identifier: C-1427950
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print (servicing required)