Deadfall (1968): Cast & Plot
Deadfall is a 1968 action drama directed by Bryan Forbes, starring Michael Caine as Henry, Eric Portman and David Buck. It runs 2 hours.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h (120 min)
- Director
- Bryan Forbes
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Salamander Film Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Deadfall About?
The premise of Deadfall without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Michael Caine is drawn into a web of adultery, betrayal and perversity as cat burglar Henry Clarke, aided by the Moreau couple, plot to steal priceless diamonds from the lavish chateau of millionaire Salinas. The scheme spirals into danger, exposing hidden motives and shifting loyalties.
Deadfall Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- one word title
- criminal
- accomplice
- husband wife relationship
- slow motion scene
- seagull
- dead body
- finding a dead body
- discovering a dead body
- bird
- police
- police investigation
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- police car
- doctor
- lighting a cigarette
- masseuse
- business card
- barefoot male
- massage
- wrapped in a towel
- man wrapped in a towel
- job offer
- visitor
- visit
- waiting room
- thief as protagonist
- drowned man
- criminal as protagonist
- mysterious woman
- death by drowning
- train
- camera
- reference to ernest hemingway
- train station
- photograph
- older man younger man relationship
- suspicion
- caper
- hospital
- old man
- telephone call
- gay slur
- homophobic slur
- homophobic remark
- gay character
- jewelry
- jewel
- restaurant
- diamond
- waiter
Deadfall Cast & Characters
Michael Caine leads the cast as Henry, with Eric Portman as Moreau and David Buck as Salinas. Directed by Bryan Forbes; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director Bryan Forbes
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Michael Caine as Henry - Eric Portman as Moreau
- David Buck as Salinas
- Reg Howell as Spanish Chauffeur
Also Starring in Deadfall
· 12 more- Vladek Sheybal Dr. Delgado
- Leonard Rossiter Fillmore
- Giovanna Ralli Fe
- Emilio Rodríguez Police Captain
- Santiago Rivero Armed Guard
- Nanette Newman The Girl
- John Barry Orchestra Conductor
- Geraldine Sherman Receptionist
- Carmen Dene Masseuse
- George Ghent Stresemann (uncredited)
- Renata Tarragó Solo Guitarist
- Carlos Pierre Antonio
Deadfall Plot Summary
What happens in Deadfall from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Henry Clarke is a cat burglar who checks himself into a Spanish sanatorium for alcoholics under a false pretence, with a single aim: to get close to the wealthy patient Salinas and then rob his magnificent house.
While there, Fé Moreau and her much older husband, Richard, approach Clarke to form a criminal alliance. As a test run before the real robbery, they break into another stately home. After risking his life on a ledge, Clarke becomes so angered by Richard’s failure to crack the safe that, with great effort, he drags the entire safe and its contents out of the house.
Full summary
The whole story of Deadfall, scene by scene
Deadfall Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Deadfall.
Cars in Deadfall
11 cars on screen, including the 1962 Citroën DS 19 and the 1966 Jaguar E-Type.
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1962 Citroën DS 19 Important role -
1966 Jaguar E-Type Important role -
1966 Mercedes-Benz 600 W100 Important role -
1962 Renault Floride S Cabriolet Important role
Deadfall Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “Angustia mortal” and “Passo falso”.
- Also known as
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- Angustia mortal
- Passo falso
- Die Todesfalle
- La caida mortal
- Le chat croque les diamants
- Смертельное падение
- Vertigem
- 데드폴
- Θανάσιμη πτώση
- 飞檐走壁勇神偷
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Deadfall FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Deadfall, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Deadfall?
Deadfall runs 2 hours (120 minutes).
When was Deadfall released?
Deadfall was released on September 11, 1968.
Who directed Deadfall?
Deadfall was directed by Bryan Forbes.
More films by Bryan Forbes Who is in the cast of Deadfall?
Deadfall stars Michael Caine as Henry, Eric Portman as Moreau and David Buck as Salinas, among 16 credited actors.
Does Deadfall have a post-credit scene?
No. Deadfall has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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