Touch of Death is a 1961 black and white British crime genre film directed by Lance Comfort and starring William Lucas.

Premise

A criminal gang pull off a big robbery, unaware the cash has been infected with toxic poison. The thieves hide out on a Thames houseboat and terrorise its female occupant (Jan Waters), before they start dying.

Touch of Death (1961 film)

Cast

William Lucas as Pete Mellor

David Sumner as Len Williams

Ray Barrett as Maxwell

Jan Waters as Jackie

Frank Coda as Sgt. Byrne

Roberta Tovey as Pam

Geoffrey Denton as Baxter

Lane Meddick as Morgan

Ann Martin as Mrs. Morgan

Christopher Brett as Mike

Clifford Earl as Mr. Grey

Alethea Charlton as Mrs. Grey

Critical reception

AllMovie wrote, "Director Lance Comfort wasn't what you could call inspired, but he sure knew how to sustain audience interest."

Touch of Death (1961 film)

References

External links

List of films directed by Lance Comfort

1961 films

1961 crime films

British crime films

British black-and-white films

Films directed by Lance Comfort

1960s English-language films

1960s British films

Touch of Death (1961 film)