Cold Sweat (1970)

Bronson and Mason play a high stakes game of cat and mouse . . . and only one man can walk away the winner

Cold Sweat (1970) poster

During the Korean War, Joe Moran, is convicted for striking a colonel. Imprisoned in Germany he encounters his former company commander Captain Ross, jailed for black marketeering. Together with Ross' cohorts Joe agrees to escape with them, but things go wrong and a policeman is killed. An appalled Joe escapes by himself, abandoning the others, who are recaptured. Years later Joe has a boat rental business where he is found by Ross. Now a wanted drug smuggler he wants the use of Joe's boats and to ensure his cooperation, they kidnap his wife and daughter.

Director: Terence Young
Genre: Thriller, Action, Crime
Runtime: 94 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Michel Magne
Cinematography: Jean Rabier
Editing: Johnny Dwyre
Production: Belgique Ciné, Fair Film, Les Films Corona, Emerson Film Enterprises
Country: Belgium, France, Italy
Language: English, Italiano, Français
Original Language: en

Themes

Revenge Served Cold and Bitter, Gangland Executions and Bloody Revenge, Spirit of Vengeance and Unrelenting Anger, Burning Rage and the Fire of Vengeance, Revenge Vow and Retribution

Keywords

cold, gun, gangster, boat, automobile, revenge, cabin, crash, american, bike

Trailer

Cold Sweat Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cold Sweat about?
During the Korean War, Joe Moran, is convicted for striking a colonel. Imprisoned in Germany he encounters his former company commander Captain Ross, jailed for black marketeering. Together with Ross' cohorts Joe agrees to escape with them, but things go wrong and a policeman is killed. An appalled Joe escapes by himself, abandoning the others, who are recaptured. Years later Joe has a boat rental business where he is found by Ross. Now a wanted drug smuggler he wants the use of Joe's boats and to ensure his cooperation, they kidnap his wife and daughter.
Who directed Cold Sweat?
Cold Sweat was directed by Terence Young.
Who stars in Cold Sweat?
Cold Sweat stars Charles Bronson, Liv Ullmann, Jean Topart, James Mason, Jill Ireland, Michel Constantin.
How long is Cold Sweat?
Cold Sweat has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
What genre is Cold Sweat?
Cold Sweat is a Thriller, Action, Crime film.
Where was Cold Sweat produced?
Cold Sweat was produced in Belgium, France, Italy.
What are the themes of Cold Sweat?
The themes of Cold Sweat include: Revenge Served Cold and Bitter, Gangland Executions and Bloody Revenge, Spirit of Vengeance and Unrelenting Anger, Burning Rage and the Fire of Vengeance, Revenge Vow and Retribution.