The Black Panther_
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A gung-ho ex-military man pursues a secret life of crime, culminating in the kidnapping of a teenage heiress.
Starring
Donald Sumpter, Debbie Farrington, Marjorie Yates
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Black Panther was released 49 years ago in 1977.
Overview
A gung-ho ex-military man pursues a secret life of crime, culminating in the kidnapping of a teenage heiress.
The Black Panther is a Crime, Drama, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 38m.
CAST (20)
Donald Sumpter
Donald Neilson
Debbie Farrington
Lesley Whittle
Marjorie Yates
Neilson's Wife
SO
Sylvia O'Donnell
Neilson's Daughter
Andrew Burt
Lesley's Brother
AK
Alison Key
Lesley's Sister-in-Law
Ruth Dunning
Lesley's Mother
DS
David Swift
Det. Chief Superintendent
MB
Michael Barrington
Lila Kaye
DP
Delia Paton
EA
Edwin Apps
Gerry Sundquist
Ruth Kettlewell
Graham Ashley
BC
Brenda Cowling
LM
Lyn McCarthy
PM
Paul McCarthy
Peter Copley
Barbara New
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
98 min (1h 38m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.6/10 (21 votes)
Popularity
1
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Black Panther about?
A gung-ho ex-military man pursues a secret life of crime, culminating in the kidnapping of a teenage heiress.
How long is The Black Panther?
The Black Panther has a runtime of 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Who stars in The Black Panther?
The cast of The Black Panther includes Donald Sumpter, Debbie Farrington, Marjorie Yates, Sylvia O'Donnell, Andrew Burt.
What is the rating of The Black Panther?
The Black Panther has a rating of 5.6 out of 10 based on 21 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Crime
Drama
Thriller
