When Eight Bells Toll (1971)
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- 1h 34min
- Action, Adventure
- 10 Mar 1971 (UK)
- Movie
In a vein similar to the James Bond movies, British Agent Philip Calvert (Sir Anthony Hopkins) is on a mission to determine the whereabouts of a ship that disappeared near the coast of Scotland.
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Cast verified as complete
| Anthony Hopkins | ... |
Philip Calvert
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| Robert Morley | ... |
Sir Arthur Artford Jones ('Uncle Arthur')
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| Nathalie Delon | ... |
Charlotte
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| Jack Hawkins | ... |
Sir Anthony Skouras
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| Corin Redgrave | ... |
Roy Hunslett
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| Derek Bond | ... |
Lord Charnley
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| Ferdy Mayne | ... |
Lavorski
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| Maurice Roëves | ... |
Lt. Williams - Helicopter Pilot
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| Leon Collins | ... |
Tim Hutchinson
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| Wendy Allnutt | ... |
Sue Kirkside
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| Peter Arne | ... |
Capt. Imrie
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Oliver MacGreevy | ... |
Quinn
(as Oliver Macgreevy)
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Jon Croft | ... |
Durran
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| Tom Chatto | ... |
Lord Kirkside
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| Charlie Stewart | ... |
Sgt. Macdonald
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| Edward Burnham | ... |
Macullum
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Del Henney | ... |
Dungeon Guard
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| Peter Brace | ... |
Thug (uncredited)
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Bill Brandon | ... |
Thug (uncredited)
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Maurice Bush | ... |
Thug (uncredited)
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| George Lane Cooper | ... |
Gunman (uncredited)
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| Harry Fielder | ... |
Thug on Boat (uncredited)
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| Martin Grace | ... |
Thug (uncredited)
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| Charles Gray | ... |
Sir Anthony Skouras (uncredited) (voice)
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| Prentis Hancock | ... |
Agent (uncredited)
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Reg Harding | ... |
Henchman (uncredited)
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Barrie Hesketh | ... |
Seaman (uncredited)
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Bill Hibbert | ... |
Thug (uncredited)
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| George Leech | ... |
Thug (uncredited)
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Mark McBride | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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| Doug Robinson | ... |
Guard killed with crossbow by Calvert (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Etienne Périer | ... | (as Etienne Perier) |
Written by
| Alistair MacLean | ... | (screenplay) (as Alistair Maclean) |
| Alistair MacLean | ... | (novel) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Jerry Gershwin | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Denis Holt | ... | associate producer |
| Jay Kanter | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Elliott Kastner | ... | producer |
Music by
| Angela Morley | ... | (as Walter Stott) |
Cinematography by
| Arthur Ibbetson | ... | (photographed by) |
Editing by
| John Shirley | ||
Art Direction by
| Jack Maxsted | ||
Costume Design by
| Sue Yelland | ||
Production Management
| Ted Lloyd | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Anthony Waye | ... | assistant director |
| Peter Beale | ... | second unit director (uncredited) |
| Gary White | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Roy Dorman | ... | assistant art director |
| Peter Lamont | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Ken Barker | ... | sound recordist |
| Christopher Lancaster | ... | dubbing editor |
| John W. Mitchell | ... | sound recordist |
| Otto Snel | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Les Hillman | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Vic Armstrong | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Peter Brace | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Ken Buckle | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| George Lane Cooper | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Martin Grace | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Richard Graydon | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Reg Harding | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| George Leech | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bob Simmons | ... | stunt coordinator (uncredited) / stunt double: Anthony Hopkins (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| John Harris | ... | camera operator |
| Jimmy Spoard | ... | grip |
| Adrian Biddle | ... | underwater assistant camera (uncredited) |
| John Crawford | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
| Tommy Lee | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Douglas Milsome | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
| Bob Rickerd | ... | focus puller: second unit (uncredited) |
| David Wynn-Jones | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Malcolm J. Christopher | ... | location manager (as Malcolm Christopher) |
Music Department
| Angela Morley | ... | conductor (as Walter Stott) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Joy Mercer | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Marion Rosenberg | ... | assistant to producer |
| Bob Simmons | ... | action sequences arranger |
| Paul Stader | ... | underwater sequences director |
| Penny Christopher | ... | production secretary (uncredited) |
| Jeanne Ferber | ... | production secretary (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Gershwin-Kastner Productions (co-production)
- Winkast Film Productions (co-production)
- The Rank Organisation (Presents)
Distributors
- Rank Film Distributors (1971) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Cinerama Releasing Corporation (1971) (United States) (theatrical)
- Andreas Haliotis Films (1971) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Europafilm AS (1971) (Norway) (theatrical)
- International Film Distributors (1971) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Pallas Film (1971) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Shochiku Eihai Company (1971) (Japan) (theatrical)
- CBS (1976) (United States) (tv) (original airing) (pan/scan version)
- Esselte Video (1982) (Norway) (VHS)
- Thorn EMI Video Australia (1985) (Australia) (video)
- Thorn-Emi Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- Video Collection International (1990) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Carlton International (1997) (World-wide)
- Star Media Entertainment (2003) (Norway) (DVD)
- Carlton Visual Entertainment (2004) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- ITV Studios Global Entertainment (2004) (World-wide)
- 111 Pictures (2006) (World-wide)
- MIG Film (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
- Stingray (2009) (Japan) (DVD)
- T2 Entertainment (2010) (Netherlands) (DVD) (Thriller Collection with "NetForce" and "Puppet on a Chain")
- Umbrella Entertainment (2012) (Australia) (tv)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2012) (Australia) (video) (VOD)
- Explosive-Media (2022) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2016) (Australia) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Film Flight Ltd. (aviation facilities)
- Lee Lighting (lighting)
Storyline
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| Taglines | Danger runs deeper than the sea bed! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This movie was to be the first in a series of spy movies featuring the character Philip Calvert (Sir Anthony Hopkins). Since Sir Sean Connery had stated that he would be doing no further James Bond movies, the producers saw a vacuum in the spy-action genre. However, this movie's box-office failure scrapped any plans for future entries in the "Calvert" series. See more » |
| Goofs | When gunmen shoot at a helicopter which is supposedly crashing, the smoke disappears into their guns. This shows the film was run backwards and the helicopter was taking off. In the film's trailer (available with the DVD) the shot is run correctly. See more » |
| Quotes |
[Uncle Arthur is discussing the work involved in dealing with the bullion robbers]
Philip Calvert: I have everybody breathing down my neck: the Admiralty, the Government, the Americans... and the insurance assessors. Grubby little men with gabardine raincoats and dandruff. Philip Calvert: Well I don't have dandruff, Sir, if it's any consolation. Uncle Arthur: Yes, I don't think you need demonstrate your questionable attitude to authority *quite* so early. See more » |