When Eight Bells Toll
Danger runs deeper than the sea bed!
1971 · 1h 34m · GP
Action, Adventure, Crime, Mystery
Directed by
Étienne Périer
Overview
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 and cast
- Étienne Périer Director
- Anthony Hopkins as Philip Calvert
- Robert Morley as Uncle Arthur
- Nathalie Delon as Charlotte
- Jack Hawkins as Sir Anthony Skouras
- Corin Redgrave as Hunslett
- Derek Bond as Lord Charnley
- Ferdy Mayne as Lavorski
- Maurice Roëves as Lt. Williams - Helicopter Pilot
- Leon Collins as Tim Hutchinson
- Wendy Allnutt as Sue Kirkside
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