The Crunch
1964, English. Directed by Michael Elliott.
A megalomaniac dictator, in charge of a former colony, installs a nuclear bomb in its London Embassy. He threatens to set it off, unless a huge ransom is paid. The question for the government is whether he will set it off anyway?
- Runtime
- 0h 52m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Michael ElliottDirector
- Harry AndrewsGoddard
- John BarrettPrison Orderly
- Carl BernardLovell
- George BettonPrisoner
- Peter BowlesCaptain Buckley
- Anthony BushellLt. Gen. Priest
- John CazabonRAMC Major
- Michael CorcoranO'Day
- Frank CrawshawBradshaw
- Dean FrancisGunman
- John GabrielDr Kessell
- Olivia HusseyMrs Ken's Daughter
Details
- Released
- 19 January 1964
- Written by
- Nigel Kneale
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The Crunch runs 52 minutes (0h 52m).
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Which OTT platform is The Crunch on?
The Crunch isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 January 1964. (Checked 8 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Crunch?
If you liked The Crunch, try Roswell, 4 Horsemen: Apocalypse, Meltdown: Days of Destruction.
Who directed The Crunch?
The Crunch (1964) was directed by Michael Elliott and stars Harry Andrews, John Barrett, Carl Bernard.