FILMSBSomeone Behind the Door1971
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Someone Behind the Door
Drama film with a runtime of 97 minutes, released in 1971. Presented in English.
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Larry (Anthony Perkins) is not someone it is wise to cross, as his wife Frances (Jill Ireland) discovers. In this English-language French melodrama/thriller, Larry uses his skills as a neurologist and brain surgeon in an attempt to manipulate a hapless amnesiac (Charles Bronson) into murdering his wife and her lover. The amnesiac was found on a beach along with the body of a dead woman, and he is already suspected of her murder--why not add another to the list?, Yarn about a brain surgeon's efforts to make an amnesiac commit murder for him. Charles Bronson, Anthony Perkins. Frances: Jill Ireland. Paul: Henri Garcin. Andrew: Adriano Magestretti. Lucy: Agathe Natanson. Girl on Beach: Viviane Everly. Nicolas Gessner directed.
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How long is Someone Behind the Door?
Someone Behind the Door runs for 1h 37m.
What language is it available in?
The primary language listed for this title is English.
What kind of film is this?
It is tagged under drama, crime drama.
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Yes
This is an easy single-evening watch.
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