Taste of Excitement
“Someone... was playing a murderous game with her sanity... and her life”
Synopsis
A man has been killed on the Dover/Boulogne car ferry. What is the connection between him and the attempts being made to kill Jane Kerrell, a young girl in her early twenties? As she speeds through the French countryside to the South of France, several attempts are made on her life as she is deliberately forced off the road by another car. But when she reports these attempts, the local Cap Ferrat Police Inspector and the sinister psychiatrist, Dr. Forla believe these attempts are in her imagination and Dr Forla, concludes that Jane is mentally disturbed. At her wits end Jane finds an ally in the young English painter, Paul Hedley who finally believes her life is in danger following an attempt to murder him. When Inspector Malling of Scotland Yard and Mr. Breese arrive in Cap Ferrat trying to uncover the connection between Jane and the murdered man on the ferry, this thrilling puzzle of international intrigue begins to unravel against the backdrop of the French Riviera.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Don Sharp
- Screenplay & Story
- Don Sharp, Brian Carton
- Original Title
- Taste of Excitement
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- London Screen Distributors
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Don Sharp
Don Sharp, Brian Carton, Ben Healey
Raymond Poulton
George Willoughby, William J. Gell
Department Leadership Roster
Don Sharp
Director
Don Sharp
Screenplay
George Willoughby
Producer
Raymond Poulton
Editor
Brian Carton
Screenplay
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What is Taste of Excitement about?
A man has been killed on the Dover/Boulogne car ferry. What is the connection between him and the attempts being made to kill Jane Kerrell, a young girl in her early twenties? As she speeds through the French countryside to the South of France, several attempts are made on her life as she is deliberately forced off the road by another car. But when she reports these attempts, the local Cap Ferrat Police Inspector and the sinister psychiatrist, Dr. Forla believe these attempts are in her imagination and Dr Forla, concludes that Jane is mentally disturbed. At her wits end Jane finds an ally in the young English painter, Paul Hedley who finally believes her life is in danger following an attempt to murder him. When Inspector Malling of Scotland Yard and Mr. Breese arrive in Cap Ferrat trying to uncover the connection between Jane and the murdered man on the ferry, this thrilling puzzle of international intrigue begins to unravel against the backdrop of the French Riviera.
Who directed Taste of Excitement?
Taste of Excitement was directed by Don Sharp.
Who stars in Taste of Excitement?
The principal cast of Taste of Excitement includes Eva Renzi, Peter Bowles, David Buck, Peter Vaughan, Paul Hubschmid.
When was Taste of Excitement released and how long is it?
Taste of Excitement was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Is Taste of Excitement based on a book or true story?
Taste of Excitement is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ben Healey".