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Fear Is The Key (1972)

A great new addition to our website is this Barry Newman classic. Do you remember him? He starred in the classic Vanishing Point in 1971 or maybe you recall him as the lawyer in the classic 70's series Petrocelli.

It is a good movie with plenty of twists and turns and throughout it is not always obvious what some of the motivations of the charaters are. I can guarantee if you are over 40 you will have seen this film before and you will most certainly remember the ending which as a child I found quite terrifying. Of course we wouldn't want to spoil the film by telling you what it is here. The film also features a fantastic car chase sequence which lasts about 10 minutes. Notable other stars include a very attractive looking Suzy Kendall, an actress reknowned for appearances as a hostage in this kind of movie (she has that 'startled rabbit in your headlights' look). This is another one of Alistair Maclaine's great novels that successfully made it to the screen and this one certainly packs a few punches.

This is the first time we have ever come across a copy of this film in mint condition. To get your copy on dvd visit our Fear Is The Key page.

Plot summary: Following the death of his family in an aeroplane crash, a man plots an elaborate revenge scheme on those responsible. By setting himself up as a criminal, he plans to get close to a certain tycoon who has been approached by the culprits to help them retrieve the cargo of the lost plane.

posted by Chris @ 5:00 PM