---
title: "Death Line"
year: 1972
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/death-line-1972"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 3581
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 87
community_rating: 5.8
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "R"
---

# Death Line (1972) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/death-line-1972

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Death Line is a film first released in 1972. Catalogued under Horror. Produced and broadcast by Harbor Ventures, K-L Productions. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A vanished official sparks a chilling hunt through London's hidden tunnels."

### Why Watch
- Atmospheric London underground setting
- Directed by Gary Sherman
- Features Donald Pleasence

### Caveats & Content Note
- 1970s pacing may feel slow to some viewers
- Tone & Suitability: The film contains tense suspense and a dark underground setting, suitable for adult viewers.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: mysterious, claustrophobic, suspenseful

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/death-line-1972#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Gary Sherman
- **Networks / Studios**: Harbor Ventures, K-L Productions

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Donald Pleasence** as *Inspector Calhoun*
- **Norman Rossington** as *Det.Sgt. Rogers*
- **David Ladd** as *Alex Campbell*
- **Sharon Gurney** as *Patricia Wilson*
- **Hugh Armstrong** as *The "Man"*
- **June Turner** as *The "Woman"*
- **Clive Swift** as *Inspector Richardson*
- **James Cossins** as *James Manfred O.BE.*
- **Heather Stoney** as *P.C.W. Alice Marshall*
- **Hugh Dickson** as *Dr. Bacon*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the basic plot of Death Line?
A government official disappears in the London tunnels, leading Scotland Yard to investigate amid other missing persons reports.

### Q: Who directed Death Line?
Gary Sherman directed the 1972 film.

### Q: Which actors appear in Death Line?
The cast includes Donald Pleasence, Norman Rossington, David Ladd, Sharon Gurneyová, and Hugh Armstrong.

### Q: When was Death Line released?
Death Line was released in 1972.

### Q: What type of film is Death Line?
It is a British film set in London’s underground.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Death Line — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/3581)
- [Death Line (1972)](https://www.sms.cz/film/death-line)

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