- Country: UK, USA
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Release: 1971-09-22
- Director: Michael Tuchner
- Writers: Dick Clement , Ian La Frenais , Al Lettieri , James Barlow
- Language: English | French
- Stars: Richard Burton , Ian McShane , Nigel Davenport (1928–2013) , Donald Sinden , Fiona Lewis , T.P. McKenna , Joss Ackland , Cathleen Nesbitt , Elizabeth Knight , Colin Welland
- Runtime: 98 min
- Awards: N/A
- AKA: Roisto (Finland) , Ο διεφθαρμένος (Greece) , Vecni alibi Vica Dakina (Slovenia) , O Vilão (Brazil) , Villain , Villain (Canada) , Salaud (France, French Republic) , O malandro (Portugal, Portuguese Republic) , Skurken (Denmark) , El rostro de un villano (Argentina) , Serseri (Turkey) , Burden of Proof (United Kingdom) , Udyret (Norway) , Die alles zur Sau machen , Kaktusz Jack (Hungary) , Ticălos (Romania) , Hej Vic, hur mår mamma (Sweden) , Villain (Canada) , ロンドン大捜査線 (Japan) , Villain (India) , Злодей , Gangsterguden (Sweden) , Villain (United Kingdom) , Il mascalzone (Italy) , Ο παλιάνθρωπος (Greece) , El gángster (Spain) , Złoczyńca (Poland) , Villain (United States of America)
- Plot:
In 1970s London, Scotland Yard orchestrates the downfall of mob boss Vic Dakin after he crosses the line by blackmailing Members of Parliament.
- IMDB:tt0067952
Villain Cast · · · ALL
Michael Tuchner
Director
Richard Burton
Vic Dakin
Ian McShane
Wolfe Lissner
Nigel Davenport
(1928–2013)
Bob Matthews
Donald Sinden
Gerald Draycott
Fiona Lewis
Venetia
T.P. McKenna
Frank Fletcher
Joss Ackland
Edgar Lowis
Cathleen Nesbitt
Mrs. Dakin
Elizabeth Knight
Patti
Colin Welland
Tom Binney
Tony Selby
Duncan
John Hallam
Terry
Del Henney
Webb
Ben Howard
Henry
Anthony Sagar
Danny
Clive Francis
Vivian
Stephen Sheppard
Benny Thompson
Brook Williams
Kenneth
Michael Robbins
Barzun
Sheila White
Veronica
Cheryl Hall
Judy
Shirley Cain
Mrs Matthews
Godfrey James
Car Lot Manager
Leslie Schofield
Detective Constable
John Comer
Waiter at House of Commons (uncredited)