Death Line (1972): Cast & Plot
Death Line is a 1972 horror film directed by Gary Sherman, starring Sharon Gurney as Patricia Wilson, David Ladd and James Cossins. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Director
- Gary Sherman
- Genre
- Horror
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Harbor Ventures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Death Line About?
The premise of Death Line without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Beneath modern London a tribe of devolved humans—neither fully men nor women—lurks in the abandoned Tube tunnels between Holborn and Russell Square. When a senior civil servant vanishes, Scotland Yard launches an investigation aided by a young couple, who soon discover the grisly, meat‑like predators that haunt the underground.
Death Line Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- subway
- serial killer
- american abroad
- missing person
- cannibalism
- rampage
- police inspector
- interrogation
- corpse
- elevator
- rescue
- woman in jeopardy
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- scotland yard
- tunnel
- tragic villain
- feral man
- mi5 agent
- police investigation
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- kidnapping
- buried alive
- cannibal
- family of cannibals
- london england
- london underground
- detective
- slasher
- gore
- villain
- mutilation
- disfigurement
- stalking
- throat slit
- blood
- violence
- screaming
- tragic event
- reference to dick tracy
- reference to dracula
- stabbed in the head
- shovel
- bowler hat
- pinball machine
- bookcase
- secret door
- attempted rape
- microscope
- tea bag
- hangover
- fight
Death Line Cast & Characters
Sharon Gurney leads the cast as Patricia Wilson, with David Ladd as Alex Campbell and James Cossins as James Manfred O.BE.. Directed by Gary Sherman; 20 actors are credited in all.
- Director Gary Sherman
- Sharon Gurney as Patricia Wilson
- David Ladd as Alex Campbell
- James Cossins as James Manfred O.BE.
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Donald Pleasence as Inspector Calhoun
Also Starring in Death Line
· 16 more- Clive Swift Inspector Richardson
- Jack Woolgar Platform Inspector
- Christopher Lee Stratton-Villiers, MI5
- Norman Rossington Det.Sgt. Rogers
- Ron Pember Lift Operator
- Colin McCormack Police Constable 1
- Hugh Armstrong The "Man"
- Hugh Dickson Dr. Bacon
- James Culliford Publican
- Gerry Crampton Tunnel Worker
- Gordon Petrie Tunnel Worker
- June Turner The "Woman"
- Heather Stoney P.C.W. Alice Marshall
- Gary Winkler Police Constable 2
- Suzanne Winkler Prostitute
- Terry Plummer Tunnel Worker
More from Gary Sherman
More films directed by Gary Sherman, best-rated first: Dead & Buried, Lisa, Poltergeist III and Murderous Vision.
Death Line Plot Summary
What happens in Death Line from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Late one night at the Russell Square station on the London Underground, a university student, Patricia Wilson, and her American exchange partner, Alex Campbell, stumble upon an unconscious man slumped in a stairwell. Patricia checks his wallet and discovers a card that reads James Manfred, OBE, a clue that stirs curiosity and unease. They alert a nearby officer, but to everyone’s surprise, the man vanishes before help can arrive. The case lands on the desk of Inspector Calhoun, a methodical investigator who starts with a provocative question: have Patricia and Alex somehow been involved in robbing the man? It’s a tense opening that hints at secrets lurking beneath the city’s familiar streets.
Full summary
The whole story of Death Line, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Death Line?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What is the name of the university student who first discovers the unconscious man in the tunnel?
Cars in Death Line
2 cars on screen: the 1969 MG B GT and the 1958 Wolseley 1500 MkI.
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1969 MG B GT Background role -
1958 Wolseley 1500 MkI Background role
Death Line Also Known As
12 alternative titles, including “Raw Meat” and “Сырое мясо”.
- Also known as
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- Raw Meat
- Сырое мясо
- Tunnel der lebenden Leichen
- Non prendete quel metrò
- Subhumanos
- Le Métro de la mort
- Сурово месо
- Линия смерти
- O Metrô da Morte
- 生肉
- 데스 라인
- Ölüm Hattı
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Death Line FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Death Line, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Death Line?
Death Line runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was Death Line released?
Death Line was released on October 13, 1972.
Who directed Death Line?
Death Line was directed by Gary Sherman.
More films by Gary Sherman Who is in the cast of Death Line?
Death Line stars Sharon Gurney as Patricia Wilson, David Ladd as Alex Campbell and James Cossins as James Manfred O.BE., among 20 credited actors.
Does Death Line have a post-credit scene?
No. Death Line has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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