Once the Killing Starts(1974)
Once the Killing Starts Synopsis
Married college professor Michael Lane falls in love with one of his students and hatches an elaborate scheme to dispose of his wife, Elizabeth. His murder plot goes as planned. However, he soon receives an anonymous note: "I know what you did, murderer!" Prof. Lane frantically tries to discover who knows his secret...
Once the Killing Starts (1974) is a tv movie, mystery, drama, thriller and horror film directed by John Scholz-Conway, released on January 7, 1974 with a runtime of 1h 4m. It stars Patrick O'Neal, Angharad Rees, Michael Kitchen and Gerald Sim. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- John Scholz-Conway
- Writers:
- Brian Clemens
- Producers:
- John Sichel
- Production:
- Associated Television
- Status:
- Released
Once the Killing Starts Cast & Crew
Main cast
Patrick O'Neal
as Michael Lane
Angharad Rees
as Stella Mason
Michael Kitchen
as George Newton
Gerald Sim
as Peterson
- Gary Watson
Gary Watson
as Inspector Rush
Patricia Donahue
as Elizabeth Lane
- Terry Wright
Terry Wright
as Detective Constable Waters
Key crew
Directed by John Scholz-Conway, written by Brian Clemens, produced by John Sichel.
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Once the Killing Starts Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 2 ratings.
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Once the Killing Starts – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Once the Killing Starts?
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The main cast of Once the Killing Starts (1974) includes Patrick O'Neal, Angharad Rees, Michael Kitchen, Gerald Sim and Gary Watson. The film was directed by John Scholz-Conway. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Once the Killing Starts released?
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Once the Killing Starts was released on January 7, 1974 and runs for 1h 4m.
Is Once the Killing Starts worth watching?
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Once the Killing Starts (1974) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy tv movie, mystery and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.