The Black Panther (1977)
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- R
- 1h 37min
- Crime, Thriller
- 26 Dec 1977 (UK)
- Movie
A gung-ho ex-military man pursues a secret life of crime, culminating in the kidnapping of a teenage heiress.
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| Donald Sumpter | ... |
Donald Neilson
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| Debbie Farrington | ... |
Lesley Whittle
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Marjorie Yates | ... |
Neilson's Wife
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Sylvia O'Donnell | ... |
Neilson's Daughter
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| Andrew Burt | ... |
Lesley's Brother
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Alison Key | ... |
Lesley's Sister-in-Law
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| Ruth Dunning | ... |
Lesley's Mother
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| David Swift | ... |
Det. Chief Superintendent
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| Michael Barrington |
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| Lila Kaye |
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Delia Paton |
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| Edwin Apps | ... |
Donald Skepper - New Park Murder Victim
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| Gerry Sundquist |
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Ruth Kettlewell |
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Graham Ashley |
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| Brenda Cowling |
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Lyn McCarthy |
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Paul McCarthy |
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| Peter Copley | ... |
Sidney Grayland - Langley Murder Victim
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Barbara New |
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| Jack Galloway |
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Valerie Holliman |
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| Paul Luty |
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Richard Aylen |
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Charles Pemberton |
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John Eastham |
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Anthony Naylor |
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John Dixon |
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Christopher Holroyd |
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Loftus Burton |
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Josie Grant | ... |
Chip Shop Observer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Ian Merrick | ||
Written by
| Michael Armstrong | ... | (film written by) |
| Joanne Leighton | ... | (original treatment) |
Produced by
| Peter Long | ... | associate producer |
| Ian Merrick | ... | producer |
Music by
| Richard Arnell | ||
Cinematography by
| Joseph Mangine | ... | director of photography (as Joe Mangine) |
Editing by
| Teddy Darvas | ||
Casting By
| Irene Lamb | ||
Art Direction by
| Carlotta Barrow | ||
Makeup Department
| Jeanette Freeman | ... | hairdresser |
| Neville Smallwood | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Michael McKeag | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Mike Higgins | ... | second assistant director |
| Barry Langley | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Tony Anscombe | ... | sound rerecordist |
| Chris Gurney | ... | boom operator |
| Colin Martin | ... | sound rerecordist |
| Stan Phillips | ... | sound recordist (as Stanley Phillips) |
Stunts
| Colin Skeaping | ... | fight arranger |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jim Harris | ... | gaffer |
| Alan Jones | ... | camera operator |
Casting Department
| Stephen Riddle | ... | additional casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| James Wakely | ... | costumes |
Location Management
| Brian Bilgorri | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Richard Arnell | ... | conductor |
| David Hewson | ... | composer: electronic music |
Script and Continuity Department
| Anne Edwards | ... | continuity (as Ann Edwards) |
Additional Crew
| Jean Clarkson | ... | production assistant |
| H. Peter Tarnesby | ... | medical and psychiatric consultant (as H. Peter Tarnesby M.D. D.P.M.) |
Thanks
| Don Boyd | ... | acknowledgment: TV extract from "Intimate Reflections" by kind permission of |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Adige Film 76 (1980) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Alpha Films (1977) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- AVR Home Entertainment Company (1986) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- BFI Video (2012) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (Blu-ray/DVD Combo) (BFI Flipside No.24)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1984) (Australia) (video)
- Indaco Pictures (2021) (Italy) (digital)
- Intervision Video (1981) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Marquis Video (Canada) (VHS)
- Multicom Entertainment Group (2017) (World-wide)
- Penny Video (2016) (Italy) (DVD)
- Vestron Video (1986) (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Anvil Film and Records Group (music recording)
- Cine-Lingual Studios (post production sound)
- G.S.E. (titles & opticals)
- McGuinnes Film & TV Lighting (lighting)
- Technicolor (colour)
Storyline
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| Taglines | What you are about to see is TRUE...it actually happened! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Ian Holm was originally offered the role of Donald Neilson and agreed to accept providing a meeting of reassurance could be arranged between the family of Lesley Whittle and himself. The Whittle family however had distanced themselves from the film and Holm withdrew from the production. See more » |
| Goofs | When Neilson walks into the Kidderminster shopping centre in 1974, the M.E.B. showroom is advertising 'Jubilee Offers' for the Silver Jubilee year of 1977, when the film was made. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Features Intimate Reflections (1975). See more » |