The Rivals (1964 film)

The Rivals is a 1964 British second feature film directed by Max Varnel and starring Jack Gwillim, Erica Rogers and Brian Smith.^[1] Part of the series of Edgar Wallace Mysteries films made at Merton Park Studios, it is based on a story by Wallace.

The Rivals
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Max Varnel
Screenplay by	John Roddick
Based on	a story by Edgar Wallace
Produced by	Jack Greenwood
Starring	Jack Gwillim Erica Rogers
Cinematography	James Wilson
Edited by	Derek Holding
Music by	Bernard Ebbinghouse
Production company	Merton Park Studios
Distributed by	Anglo-Amalgamated
Release date	9 February 1964 (1964-02-09)
Running time	54 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

Plot

Rolf Neilson, Kim Harris and Steve Houston are a trio of car thieves. They steal a car and in the glove compartment find a beret with a brooch, and a ransom note demanding £75,000 addressed to Rolf Neilson, a wealthy man whose daughter has been kidnapped. They realise they have stolen the abductor's car, and with the beret they can collect the ransom themselves, without needing the daughter.

Cast

• Jack Gwillim as Rolf Neilson
• Erica Rogers as Kim Harris
• Brian Smith as Steve Houston
• Tony Garnett as Jimmy Vosler
• Barry Linehan as Paul Kenyon
• Murray Hayne as Alex Nichols
• Howard Greene as Eddy McQuire
• Philip Latham as Lawrence
• Maria Lennard as Phillipa Martin
• Jack Rodney as Mick O'Leary
• Rex One One Five as Alsatian dog