Victim (1961)

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A Scorching Drama of the Most Un-talked About Subject Of Our Time!

In early 1960s London, barrister Melville Farr is on the path to success. With his practice winning cases and a loving marriage to his wife, Laura, Farr's professional and personal life are nearly idyllic. However, when blackmailers link Farr to a young gay man, everything Farr's worked for is threatened.

• Released: 1961-08-01
• Genres: Drama, Crime, Thriller
• Runtime: 1h 41m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 7.5/10 from 165 votes

Directed by Basil Dearden.

Top cast

• Dirk Bogarde as Melville Farr
• Sylvia Syms as Laura Farr
• Dennis Price as Calloway
• Anthony Nicholls as Lord Charles Fullbrook
• Peter Copley as Paul Mandrake
• Norman Bird as Harold Doe
• Peter McEnery as Jack Barrett
• Donald Churchill as Eddy Stone
• Derren Nesbitt as Sandy
• John Barrie as Inspector Harris

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Victim

• United States: stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: rent on BFI Player; buy on Apple TV Store
• Canada: rent on Apple TV Store; buy on Apple TV Store
• Australia: rent on Apple TV Store; buy on Apple TV Store

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