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Release Year1974
Runtime1h 04m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresTV Movie, Mystery, Drama
Votes2
DirectorJohn Scholz-Conway
WritersBrian Clemens
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.5 out of 10
Cast7 credited
Also Known AsOnce the Killing Starts
About Once the Killing Starts
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...
Directed by John Scholz-Conway, Once the Killing Starts leans on a strong ensemble — Patrick O'Neal, Angharad Rees, Michael Kitchen — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about tv movie titles of 1974.
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