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The Deadly Game

If you lose, you may not play again.... ever.

Several criminal lawyers reunite every year in the Swiss mountains to entertain themselves with fake trials and murder mysteries. At one year's party, an unwitting American becomes part of the game.

1h 49m1982NRTMDb 7.2

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English

Crew and Cast

George SchaeferGeorge SchaeferDirectorGeorge SegalGeorge SegalHoward TrappTrevor HowardTrevor HowardGustave KummerRobert MorleyRobert MorleyEmile CarpeauEmlyn WilliamsEmlyn WilliamsBernard LaroqueAlan WebbAlan WebbJoseph PilletLesley DunlopLesley DunlopNicoleBrian CroucherBrian CroucherPierreConnie BoothConnie BoothHelen Trapp

Storyline

Several criminal lawyers reunite every year in the Swiss mountains to entertain themselves with fake trials and murder mysteries. At one year's party, an unwitting American becomes part of the game.

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Info

Status
Released
Released
22 July 1982
Runtime
1h 49m
Rating
NR
TMDB score
7.2 / 10 (5 votes)

Production

Director
George Schaefer
Writers
James Yaffe, Friedrich Dürrenmatt
Studios
BBC Drama Group, Primetime Television Ltd.
Countries
United Kingdom

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English