Once the Killing Starts
Synopsis
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...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Scholz-Conway
- Screenplay & Story
- Brian Clemens
- Original Score
- Laurie Johnson
- Original Title
- Once the Killing Starts
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 4m
- Production Studios
- Associated Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Scholz-Conway
Brian Clemens
Laurie Johnson
John Sichel
Department Leadership Roster
John Scholz-Conway
Director
Brian Clemens
Writer
John Sichel
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Once the Killing Starts
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What is Once the Killing Starts about?
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...
Who directed Once the Killing Starts?
Once the Killing Starts was directed by John Scholz-Conway.
Who stars in Once the Killing Starts?
The principal cast of Once the Killing Starts includes Patrick O'Neal, Angharad Rees, Michael Kitchen, Gerald Sim, Gary Watson.
When was Once the Killing Starts released and how long is it?
Once the Killing Starts was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 4m.
Who composed the musical score for Once the Killing Starts?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Once the Killing Starts was composed by Laurie Johnson.