When Eight Bells Toll (1971)
Danger runs deeper than the sea bed!
Phillip Calvert is a British Treasury secret service agent assigned to stop the ruthless pirating of millions in gold bullion off the western coast of the Scottish highlands. His search takes him to the small port town of Torbay on the Isle of Torbay where numerous fishing boats, yachts and people have been mysteriously disappearing. A trail of deceit and subterfuge leads him to Cypriot tycoon and shipping magnate Sir Anthony Skouras and his beautiful wife, Charlotte aboard their luxury yacht anchored off the coast, who may hold the answers to the truth.
Director: Étienne Périer
Genre: Action, Adventure, Crime, Mystery
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date: April 30, 1971
Cast
- Anthony Hopkins - Philip Calvert
- Robert Morley - Uncle Arthur
- Nathalie Delon - Charlotte
- Jack Hawkins - Sir Anthony Skouras
- Corin Redgrave - Hunslett
- Derek Bond - Lord Charnley
- Ferdy Mayne - Lavorski
- Maurice Roëves - Lt. Williams - Helicopter Pilot
- Leon Collins - Tim Hutchinson
- Wendy Allnutt - Sue Kirkside
Screenplay
- Alistair MacLean (Novel)
Music: Angela Morley
Cinematography: Arthur Ibbetson
Editing: John Shirley
Production: Winkast Film Productions, Jerry Gershwin-Elliott Kastner, J. Arthur Rank Film Distributors
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Budget: $2M
Box Office: $5M
Original Language: en
Keywords
based on novel or book, scotland, secret agent, ship hijacking
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is When Eight Bells Toll about?
- Phillip Calvert is a British Treasury secret service agent assigned to stop the ruthless pirating of millions in gold bullion off the western coast of the Scottish highlands. His search takes him to the small port town of Torbay on the Isle of Torbay where numerous fishing boats, yachts and people have been mysteriously disappearing. A trail of deceit and subterfuge leads him to Cypriot tycoon and shipping magnate Sir Anthony Skouras and his beautiful wife, Charlotte aboard their luxury yacht anchored off the coast, who may hold the answers to the truth.
- Who directed When Eight Bells Toll?
- When Eight Bells Toll was directed by Étienne Périer.
- Who stars in When Eight Bells Toll?
- When Eight Bells Toll stars Anthony Hopkins, Robert Morley, Nathalie Delon, Jack Hawkins, Corin Redgrave, Derek Bond.
- How long is When Eight Bells Toll?
- When Eight Bells Toll has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is When Eight Bells Toll?
- When Eight Bells Toll is a Action, Adventure, Crime, Mystery film.
- What is the budget of When Eight Bells Toll?
- When Eight Bells Toll had a budget of $2M.
- How much did When Eight Bells Toll gross?
- When Eight Bells Toll grossed $5M worldwide.
- Where was When Eight Bells Toll produced?
- When Eight Bells Toll was produced in United Kingdom.