She Fell Among Thieves (1978)

5.3/10 • 78 min • Drama TV Movie

Overview

While on a Pyrenees vacation in 1922, upright English gentleman Richard Chandos (Malcolm McDowell, A Clockwork Orange, Heroes) encounters the villainous Vanity Fair (Eileen Atkins, Cold Mountain). Mistress of the turreted Chateau Jezreel and leader of a motley band of criminals, she will inherit millions if she can force her stepdaughter to marry. Pitting his wits against this formidable adversary, Chandos determines to rescue the beautiful young woman. But Vanity Fair keeps one step ahead of him, a trick forever up her sleeve and murder in her heart.

Cast

Malcolm McDowell

Richard Chandos

Eileen Atkins

Michael Jayston

Karen Dotrice

Sarah Badel

Philip Locke

Richard Pearson

Freda Jackson

Bernard Hill

Simon Cadell

Jonathan Lynn

Derek Deadman

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