The Rivals
1963, English. Directed by Max Varnel.
A pair of hoodlums steal a car in which there is a note - a ransom letter - directed to a wealthy man whose daughter has just been kidnapped. The two gangsters stole the abductor's car and when they find the note, they decide to take advantage of the situation and collect the money.
- Runtime
- 0h 56m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Max VarnelDirector
- Jack GwillimRolf Nelson
- Erica RogersKim Harris
- Brian SmithSteve Houston
- Tony GarnettJimmy Vosler
- Barry LinehanPaul Kenyon
- Murray HayneAlex Nichols
- Howard GreeneEddy McQuire
- Philip LathamLawrence
- Maria LennardPhillipa Martin
- Jack RodneyMick O'Leary
- Donna PearsonChristina Neilson
- Anthony BaileyJumbo Johnson
Details
- Released
- 1 May 1963
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- John Roddick
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The Rivals runs 56 minutes (0h 56m).
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The Rivals isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 May 1963. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Rivals?
The Rivals (1963) was directed by Max Varnel and stars Jack Gwillim, Erica Rogers, Brian Smith.