Recoil
1963, English. Directed by Paul Wendkos.
Blackmail, extortion, crime, murder, intrigue.
Recoil is a feature film edited from two episodes of "The Detective" and released in Europe as a theatrical motion picture. A detective attempts to nail an underworld figure for the numbers game he is running, after he is acquitted of killing his brother.
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 13 December 1963
- Written by
- Alvin Sapinsley
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How long is Recoil?
Recoil runs 99 minutes (1h 39m).
Does Recoil have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Recoil on?
Recoil isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 13 December 1963. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Recoil?
If you liked Recoil, try Tyler Perry's Duplicity, The Experiment, The Quiller Memorandum.
Who directed Recoil?
Recoil (1963) was directed by Paul Wendkos and stars Robert Taylor, Vera Miles, Harold J. Stone.