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The Penthouse is a British film of genre Drama directed by Peter Collinson released in USA on 3 october 1967 with Suzy Kendall
The Penthouse (1967)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 3 october 1967
Length 1h36
Directed by Peter Collinson
OriginUnited-kingdom
Themes Films based on plays
Rating57%
The Penthouse is a 1967 film directed by Peter Collinson. It stars Suzy Kendall and Terence Morgan and was based on a 1964 play The Meter Man by Scott Forbes.
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Dans un studio luxueux, Bruce et sa maîtresse Barbara abritent leurs amours clandestines. Surviennent deux faux employés du gaz, Tom et Dick. Bruce est ligoté, Barbara enivrée. La peur s'installe.Actors
Suzy Kendall
(Barbara Willason)
Terence Morgan
(Bruce Victor)
Tony Beckley
(Tom)
Norman Rodway
(Dick)
Martine Beswick
(Harry)
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