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Code 7, Victim 5 (1964)
Directed by Robert Lynn
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The first victim is the butler of South African millionaire Wexler, who hires hard-hitting private eye Steve Martin for protection. Once at Wexler’s palatial Cape Town estate, Martin meets the patriarch’s family, close associates – and possible suspects. When it’s discovered that the key to the killing may lie in an old war photograph, Martin sets out on a mission to unravel the identities of the men in the picture before they become target two through VICTIM 5.
Length 88 minutes
Actors
Lex Barker | Ann Smyrner | Ronald Fraser | Véronique Vendell | Walter Rilla | Dietmar Schönherr | Gert Van den Bergh | Howard Davis | Percy Sieff | Gustel Gundelach | Sophia Kammara
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/27/2019 | TV | Streaming | Video on Demand | 5.5 stars |
| (Average) 5.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
Not a great transfer but at least it’s in scope and not all pixelated. I love watching films shot in South Africa even if they’re as dopey as this one. I’m already obsessed with sixties cinema, which is another reason OUATIH worked so well for me, but this is the type of movie I could see Rick Dalton doing. However, in the real world it’s American Lex Barker as the handsome leading man in this UK produced film. I suspect I’ll be making more associations to the type of roles that would’ve featured an actor like Dalton in the sixties as I continue to watch these films from that time period.
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