Action-packed suspense thriller finds innocuous-looking purser Carter (Harris) the unlikely hero when the floating casino on which he works is hijacked by a heavily armed group of mercenaries, led by John Vernon. Complicating matters, a nuclear warhead has been smuggled aboard as collateral for a rendezvous with another ocean liner, loaded with gold bullion. A cast full of supernovas, dazzling set & stunt work, and a catchy theme tune by Jeff Wayne create a pleasing audio-visual experience light on logic but fast paced and entertaining nonetheless.
Genre: Thriller, Action, Crime
Stars: Richard Harris, Ann Turkel, Gordon Jackson, John Vernon, David Janssen, Burgess Meredith
Crew: Alistair MacLean (Novel), Ashley Lazarus (Director), Chris Bryant (Writer), Stanley Price (Writer), Allan Scott (Writer)
Country: South Africa, United Kingdom
Language: English
Studio: United Artists
Runtime: 109 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Dec 25, 1977
IMDb: 6.1
