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Praying Mantis

Plot: A middle-aged professor's young bride and his assistant plan to commit a double murder disguised as a "Crime Passionel", but discover too late that one of their intended victims has become a fellow conspirator.
Release Date: Friday, January 1 1981
43 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Jonathan PryceJonathan Pryce. Jonathan Pryce was 34 in Praying Mantis as 'Christian Magny'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 01 1947
Portrait of Cherie LunghiCherie Lunghi. Cherie Lunghi was 29 in Praying Mantis as 'Beatrice Manceau'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 04 1952
Portrait of Carmen du SautoyCarmen du Sautoy. Carmen du Sautoy was >> in Praying Mantis as 'Vera Canova'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kevin McNallyKevin McNally. Kevin McNally was 25 in Praying Mantis as 'Bernard'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 27 1956
Portrait of David SchofieldDavid Schofield. David Schofield was 30 in Praying Mantis as 'Cafe Waiter'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 16 1951
Portrait of Clive SwiftClive Swift. Clive Swift was 45 in Praying Mantis as 'Dr. Faure'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 09 1936 –
Died: Fri, Feb 01 2019
Portrait of Jonathan BlakeJonathan Blake. Jonathan Blake was >> in Praying Mantis as 'David'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anna CropperAnna Cropper. Anna Cropper was 43 in Praying Mantis as 'Gertrude'.
Birthday: Fri, May 13 1938 –
Died: Mon, Jan 22 2007
Portrait of Sarah BergerSarah Berger. Sarah Berger was 22 in Praying Mantis as 'Madeleine'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 01 1960
Portrait of Richard WarnerRichard Warner. Richard Warner was 70 in Praying Mantis as 'Monsieur Magny'.
Birthday: Wed, May 24 1911 –
Died: Sat, Jan 14 1989
Portrait of Margaret WardMargaret Ward. Margaret Ward was 62 in Praying Mantis as 'Madame Magny'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 22 1919 –
Died: Sun, Nov 23 2003
Portrait of Arthur BraussArthur Brauss. Arthur Brauss was 45 in Praying Mantis as 'Richter'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 24 1936
Portrait of Friedrich von ThunFriedrich von Thun. Friedrich von Thun was 39 in Praying Mantis as 'Insurance Director'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 30 1942
Portrait of John BryansJohn Bryans. John Bryans was 39 in Praying Mantis as 'Dubreuil'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 05 1942 –
Died: Thu, Mar 02 1989
Portrait of Barbara YoungBarbara Young. Barbara Young was 50 in Praying Mantis as 'Solicitor's Secretary'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 09 1931 –
Died: Thu, Apr 27 2023
Portrait of Gordon KaneGordon Kane. Gordon Kane was >> in Praying Mantis as 'Sound Technician'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Wed, Dec 04 2024
Portrait of Douglas WilmerDouglas Wilmer. Douglas Wilmer was 61 in Praying Mantis as 'Maitre Fleury'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 08 1920 –
Died: Thu, Mar 31 2016
Portrait of Derek SmithDerek Smith. Derek Smith was 54 in Praying Mantis as 'Maitre Chardois'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 15 1927
Portrait of Joby BlanshardJoby Blanshard. Joby Blanshard was 62 in Praying Mantis as 'Dr Laporte'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 07 1919 –
Died: Thu, Nov 26 1992
Portrait of Peter BlakePeter Blake. Peter Blake was 33 in Praying Mantis as 'Dr Courant'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 08 1948 –
Died: Mon, Jul 23 2018
Portrait of Denyse AlexanderDenyse Alexander. Denyse Alexander was 50 in Praying Mantis as 'Alice'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 28 1931
Portrait of Carol GilliesCarol Gillies. Carol Gillies was 40 in Praying Mantis as 'Convent Sister'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 06 1941 –
Died: Sat, Jul 27 1991
Portrait of Ralph SchichaRalph Schicha. Ralph Schicha was 31 in Praying Mantis as 'Rudi'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 02 1950
Portrait of Gerard HelyGerard Hely. Gerard Hely was >> in Praying Mantis as 'Bank Cashier'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Jack GoldJack Gold. Jack Gold was 51 in Praying Mantis as 'Director'
Birthday: Sat, Jun 28 1930 –
Died: Sun, Aug 09 2015
Portrait of John CoquillonJohn Coquillon. John Coquillon was 51 in Praying Mantis as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Tue, Jul 29 1930 –
Died: Thu, Jan 01 1987
Portrait of Philip MackiePhilip Mackie. Philip Mackie was 63 in Praying Mantis as 'Writer'
Birthday: Tue, Nov 26 1918 –
Died: Mon, Dec 23 1985
Portrait of Dickie BamberDickie Bamber. Dickie Bamber was >> in Praying Mantis as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ian WarrenIan Warren. Ian Warren was >> in Praying Mantis as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Keith PalmerKeith Palmer. Keith Palmer was >> in Praying Mantis as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carl DavisCarl Davis. Carl Davis was 45 in Praying Mantis as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Wed, Oct 28 1936 –
Died: Thu, Aug 03 2023
Portrait of Bridget SellersBridget Sellers. Bridget Sellers was 60 in Praying Mantis as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1922
Portrait of Irene LambIrene Lamb. Irene Lamb was >> in Praying Mantis as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hubert MonteilhetHubert Monteilhet. Hubert Monteilhet was 53 in Praying Mantis as 'Novel'
Birthday: Tue, Jul 10 1928 –
Died: Sun, May 12 2019
Portrait of Robert CartwrightRobert Cartwright. Robert Cartwright was 51 in Praying Mantis as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Sun, Aug 03 1930
Portrait of Mary HillmanMary Hillman. Mary Hillman was >> in Praying Mantis as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Keith BattenKeith Batten. Keith Batten was >> in Praying Mantis as 'Boom Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Norman DickensNorman Dickens. Norman Dickens was >> in Praying Mantis as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brian SimmonsBrian Simmons. Brian Simmons was >> in Praying Mantis as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Simon WakefieldSimon Wakefield. Simon Wakefield was 34 in Praying Mantis as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Mon, Nov 10 1947
Portrait of Renée GlynneRenée Glynne. Renée Glynne was 55 in Praying Mantis as 'Continuity'
Birthday: Tue, Aug 03 1926
Portrait of Herbert SmithHerbert Smith. Herbert Smith was >> in Praying Mantis as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank HeeneyFrank Heeney. Frank Heeney was >> in Praying Mantis as 'Gaffer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Helen LennoxHelen Lennox. Helen Lennox was >> in Praying Mantis as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John HillsJohn Hills. John Hills was >> in Praying Mantis as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday