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She Fell Among Thieves (1978)

The BBC drama that launched Mystery! on PBS.

Genre : Drama, TV Movie

Runtime : 1H 18M

Director : Clive Donner
Writer : Tom Sharpe

Synopsis

While on a Pyrenees vacation in 1922, upright English gentleman Richard Chandos (Malcolm McDowell, A Clockwork Orange, Heroes) encounters the villainous Vanity Fair (Eileen Atkins, Cold Mountain). Mistress of the turreted Chateau Jezreel and leader of a motley band of criminals, she will inherit millions if she can force her stepdaughter to marry. Pitting his wits against this formidable adversary, Chandos determines to rescue the beautiful young woman. But Vanity Fair keeps one step ahead of him, a trick forever up her sleeve and murder in her heart.

Actors

Malcolm McDowell
Malcolm McDowell
Richard Chandos
Eileen Atkins
Eileen Atkins
Vanity Fair
Michael Jayston
Michael Jayston
Mansel
Karen Dotrice
Karen Dotrice
Jenny
Sarah Badel
Sarah Badel
Virginia
Philip Locke
Philip Locke
Acorn
Richard Pearson
Richard Pearson
Father Below
Freda Jackson
Freda Jackson
Lafone
Bernard Hill
Bernard Hill
Carson

Crews

Dornford Yates
Dornford Yates
Novel
Tom Sharpe
Tom Sharpe
Screenplay
Clive Donner
Clive Donner
Director
Brian Tufano
Brian Tufano
Director of Photography
Chris Lovett
Chris Lovett
Editor
Mark Shivas
Mark Shivas
Producer
John Cameron
John Cameron
Original Music Composer

Posters and backgrounds

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