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''The Black Panther'' is a 1977 British crime-thriller film directed by Ian Merrick.
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* ConspicuousTrenchcoat: Neilson wears a pretty nice black leather one.
* CoolMask: During his crimes, Neilson dons a long black hood made from a skirt.
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* FromCamouflageToCriminal: Neilson used to be in the military, and it shows.
* {{Greed}}: Neilson only commits his crimes for money.
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* FromCamouflageToCriminal: Prior to his crime spree, Neilson used to be was in the military, military. At one point, he's even shown out in the forest, dressed in camo and it shows.
practicing with his shotgun.
* {{Greed}}: Money and a lack of excitement in his life, are why Neilsononly commits his crimes for money.does what he does.
* {{Greed}}: Money and a lack of excitement in his life, are why Neilson
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* KickThemWhileTheyAreDown: Neilson shoots the third postmaster again while he's bleeding on the ground before he leaves, out of spite for giving him so much trouble.
* MalevolentMaskedMan: Neilson.
* MalevolentMaskedMan: Neilson.
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* KickThemWhileTheyAreDown: Neilson shoots While the third postmaster again while he's bleeding is injured and laying on the ground before he leaves, ground, Neilson shoots him again out of spite for giving him so much trouble.
* MalevolentMaskedMan:Neilson. Another part of Neilson's disguise is a long black hood made from a skirt.
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** For what it's worth, Neilson did try to make Lesley's stay a little more comfy by giving her a sleeping bag and warm soup.
* PistolWhipping: The wife of the fourth postmaster becomes victim to a beating with the butt of a shotgun. Miraculously, she survived.
* PistolWhipping: The wife of the fourth postmaster becomes victim to a beating with the butt of a shotgun. Miraculously, she survived.
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** For what it's worth, Neilson did Subverted with Lesley Whittle. While he does try to make Lesley's her stay a little more comfy by giving providing her with warm soup and a sleeping bag bag, it's clear that it's less because he cares about her well-being and warm soup.
more that he needs her alive to complete the ransom.
* PistolWhipping: The wife of the fourth postmaster becomes victim to a beating with the butt of a shotgun.Miraculously, she survived.She survives.
* PistolWhipping: The wife of the fourth postmaster becomes victim to a beating with the butt of a shotgun.
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* SlasherMovie: It's a crime-thriller, but the way it's filmed evokes this feeling. As well as Neilson's murders which are depicted in quite a bloody fashion.
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* SlasherMovie: It's a crime-thriller, but the way it's filmed evokes this feeling. As well as gives off the vibe of one, at least of the psychological variety. Neilson's mask and the murders which are by shotgun depicted in quite a bloody fashion.fashion certainly help add to the feel.
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* TheresNoKillLikeOverkill: Neilson shoots a security guard six times with a small revolver. According to reality, the guard survived this.
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* TheresNoKillLikeOverkill: PlayingWith/ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill: Subverted. Despite Neilson shoots shooting a security guard six times with a small revolver. According to reality, revolver, the guard survived this.guard's body seems to twitch, indicating that he's still alive.
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The film focuses on the crime spree of the real life robber and serial killer, [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Neilson Donald Neilson, also known as The Black Panther]]. Here, Neilson is portrayed by Donald Sumpter and is put in the role of a VillainProtagonist, as it follows his attempts to get rich by robbing various post offices. Unfortunately for him, people don't take too kindly to being robbed, and soon he is driven to make one last-ditch effort to get money by kidnapping a seventeen year old heiress and holding her for ransom.
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The film focuses on the crime spree of the real life real-life robber and serial killer, [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Neilson Donald Neilson, also known as The Black Panther]]. Here, Neilson is portrayed by Donald Sumpter and is put in the role of a VillainProtagonist, as it follows his attempts to get rich by robbing various post offices. Unfortunately for him, people don't take too kindly to being robbed, and soon he is driven to make one last-ditch effort to get money by kidnapping a seventeen year old seventeen-year-old heiress and holding her for ransom.
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* AnimalMotif: Neilson was given the alias, because one of his victims said he was quick like a panther.
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* AnimalMotif: Neilson was given the alias, alias because one of his victims said he was quick like a panther.
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** He also keeps the newspaper articles about his crimes in another scrapbook.
* {{Determinator}}: Aside from the second postmaster's son and Lesley, none of Neilson's victims comply to his demands. Even Lesley's family disobey his orders to not go to the police.
* {{Determinator}}: Aside from the second postmaster's son and Lesley, none of Neilson's victims comply to his demands. Even Lesley's family disobey his orders to not go to the police.
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** He also keeps the newspaper articles about his crimes in another scrapbook.
* {{Determinator}}: Aside from the second postmaster's son and Lesley, none of Neilson's victims comply to his demands. Even Lesley's familydisobey disobeys his orders to not go to the police.
* {{Determinator}}: Aside from the second postmaster's son and Lesley, none of Neilson's victims comply to his demands. Even Lesley's family
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* KickTheDog: Neilson hangs the seventeen year old Lesley Whittle, after her family attempts to deceive him and the ransom is bungled ''twice''.
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* KickTheDog: Neilson hangs the seventeen year old seventeen-year-old Lesley Whittle, after her family attempts to deceive him and the ransom is bungled ''twice''.
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The film focuses on the crime spree of the real life robber and serial killer, [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Neilson Donald Neilson, also known as The Black Panther]]. Here, Neilson is portrayed by Donald Sumpter and is put in the role of a VillainProtagonist, as it follows his attempts to get rich by robbing various post offices. Unfortunately for him, people don't take too kindly to being robbed, and soon he makes one last-ditch effort to get money by kidnapping a seventeen year old heiress and holding her for ransom.
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The film focuses on the crime spree of the real life robber and serial killer, [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Neilson Donald Neilson, also known as The Black Panther]]. Here, Neilson is portrayed by Donald Sumpter and is put in the role of a VillainProtagonist, as it follows his attempts to get rich by robbing various post offices. Unfortunately for him, people don't take too kindly to being robbed, and soon he makes is driven to make one last-ditch effort to get money by kidnapping a seventeen year old heiress and holding her for ransom.
* CreepySouvenir: Neilson keeps a scrapbook full of photos from his time in the military. Some of which, are of dead bodies.
** He also keeps the newspaper articles about his crimes in another scrapbook.
** He also keeps the newspaper articles about his crimes in another scrapbook.
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* KickThemWhileTheyAreDown: Neilson shoots the second postmaster again while he's bleeding on the ground before he leaves, out of spite for giving him so much trouble.
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* KickThemWhileTheyAreDown: Neilson shoots the second third postmaster again while he's bleeding on the ground before he leaves, out of spite for giving him so much trouble.
* PistolWhipping: The wife of the fourth postmaster becomes victim to a beating with the butt of a shotgun. Miraculously, she survived.
* TheresNoKillLikeOverkill: Neilson shoots a security guard six times with a small revolver. According to reality, the guard survived this.
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** During his third robbery, when the postmaster sees him at the door, he tries to block it. Neilson sticks his flashlight in the doorway to keep it from being closed, but [[SelfDamagingAttackBackfire ends up spraying himself in the eyes with ammonia]]. He still manages to get passed the door, but flies into a blind rage; removing his mask, shooting the postmaster, and bludgeoning his wife.
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** During his third fourth robbery, when the postmaster sees him at the door, he tries to block it. Neilson sticks his flashlight in the doorway to keep it from being closed, but [[SelfDamagingAttackBackfire ends up spraying himself in the eyes with ammonia]]. He still manages to get passed the door, but flies into a blind rage; removing his mask, shooting the postmaster, and bludgeoning his wife.
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[[caption-width-right:249:Definitely not [[Film/BlackPanther that]] [[NamesTheSame Black Panther.]]]]
'''''The Black Panther''''' is a 1977 British crime-thriller film directed by Ian Merrick.
The film focuses on the crime spree of the real life robber and serial killer, [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Neilson Donald Neilson, also known as The Black Panther]]. Here, Neilson is portrayed by Donald Sumpter and is put in the role of a VillainProtagonist, as it follows his attempts to get rich by robbing various post offices. Unfortunately for him, people don't take too kindly to being robbed, and soon he makes one last-ditch effort to get money by kidnapping a seventeen year old heiress and holding her for ransom.
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!!This film contains examples of:
* AnimalMotif: Neilson was given the alias, because one of his victims said he was quick like a panther.
** Also, at one point the film focuses on a black panther exhibit when Neilson visits a zoo.
* BasedOnATrueStory
* ConspicuousTrenchcoat: Neilson wears a pretty nice black leather one.
* CoolMask: During his crimes, Neilson dons a long black hood made from a skirt.
* {{Determinator}}: Aside from the second postmaster's son and Lesley, none of Neilson's victims comply to his demands. Even Lesley's family disobey his orders to not go to the police.
* EvilWearsBlack: Whenever committing a crime, Neilson wears all black.
* FromCamouflageToCriminal: Neilson used to be in the military, and it shows.
* {{Greed}}: Neilson only commits his crimes for money.
* ImprovisedWeapon: Neilson tapes a spray bottle of Ammonia to his flashlight. Unfortunately for him, the only person he gets to use it on, is himself.
* KickTheDog: Neilson hangs the seventeen year old Lesley Whittle, after her family attempts to deceive him and the ransom is bungled ''twice''.
* KickThemWhileTheyAreDown: Neilson shoots the second postmaster again while he's bleeding on the ground before he leaves, out of spite for giving him so much trouble.
* MalevolentMaskedMan: Neilson.
* PetTheDog: Neilson often tells his victims: if they comply, no one will get hurt.
** For what it's worth, Neilson did try to make Lesley's stay a little more comfy by giving her a sleeping bag and warm soup.
* ProtagonistTitle: Neilson's criminal alias is The Black Panther.
* SawedOffShotgun: Neilson's main weapon of choice.
* SelfDamagingAttackBackfire
* SerialKiller: Neilson kills four people.
* SingleTear: While watching a movie on TV, Neilson sheds one after the movie ends in tragedy. He wipes it away quickly, before turning the film off and complaining about how movies should have happy endings.
* SlasherMovie: It's a crime-thriller, but the way it's filmed evokes this feeling. As well as Neilson's murders which are depicted in quite a bloody fashion.
* SleepsInTheNude: Lesley Whittle, apparently.
* StaircaseTumble: The first robbery victim pushes Neilson down a set of stairs.
* VillainousBreakdown: Two, actually.
** During his third robbery, when the postmaster sees him at the door, he tries to block it. Neilson sticks his flashlight in the doorway to keep it from being closed, but [[SelfDamagingAttackBackfire ends up spraying himself in the eyes with ammonia]]. He still manages to get passed the door, but flies into a blind rage; removing his mask, shooting the postmaster, and bludgeoning his wife.
** At the end, Neilson tries to hold two police officers hostage, in order to drive him out of town. However, one of the police officers fights back and he is soon beaten up by [[HeroicBystander a mob of civilians]]. Despite his efforts to fight, Neilson is handcuffed to a phone booth, where all he can do is break down in tears and make futile attempts to swing at his apprehenders.
* VillainProtagonist: Donald Neilson/The Black Panther.
[[caption-width-right:249:Definitely not [[Film/BlackPanther that]] [[NamesTheSame Black Panther.]]]]
'''''The Black Panther''''' is a 1977 British crime-thriller film directed by Ian Merrick.
The film focuses on the crime spree of the real life robber and serial killer, [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Neilson Donald Neilson, also known as The Black Panther]]. Here, Neilson is portrayed by Donald Sumpter and is put in the role of a VillainProtagonist, as it follows his attempts to get rich by robbing various post offices. Unfortunately for him, people don't take too kindly to being robbed, and soon he makes one last-ditch effort to get money by kidnapping a seventeen year old heiress and holding her for ransom.
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!!This film contains examples of:
* AnimalMotif: Neilson was given the alias, because one of his victims said he was quick like a panther.
** Also, at one point the film focuses on a black panther exhibit when Neilson visits a zoo.
* BasedOnATrueStory
* ConspicuousTrenchcoat: Neilson wears a pretty nice black leather one.
* CoolMask: During his crimes, Neilson dons a long black hood made from a skirt.
* {{Determinator}}: Aside from the second postmaster's son and Lesley, none of Neilson's victims comply to his demands. Even Lesley's family disobey his orders to not go to the police.
* EvilWearsBlack: Whenever committing a crime, Neilson wears all black.
* FromCamouflageToCriminal: Neilson used to be in the military, and it shows.
* {{Greed}}: Neilson only commits his crimes for money.
* ImprovisedWeapon: Neilson tapes a spray bottle of Ammonia to his flashlight. Unfortunately for him, the only person he gets to use it on, is himself.
* KickTheDog: Neilson hangs the seventeen year old Lesley Whittle, after her family attempts to deceive him and the ransom is bungled ''twice''.
* KickThemWhileTheyAreDown: Neilson shoots the second postmaster again while he's bleeding on the ground before he leaves, out of spite for giving him so much trouble.
* MalevolentMaskedMan: Neilson.
* PetTheDog: Neilson often tells his victims: if they comply, no one will get hurt.
** For what it's worth, Neilson did try to make Lesley's stay a little more comfy by giving her a sleeping bag and warm soup.
* ProtagonistTitle: Neilson's criminal alias is The Black Panther.
* SawedOffShotgun: Neilson's main weapon of choice.
* SelfDamagingAttackBackfire
* SerialKiller: Neilson kills four people.
* SingleTear: While watching a movie on TV, Neilson sheds one after the movie ends in tragedy. He wipes it away quickly, before turning the film off and complaining about how movies should have happy endings.
* SlasherMovie: It's a crime-thriller, but the way it's filmed evokes this feeling. As well as Neilson's murders which are depicted in quite a bloody fashion.
* SleepsInTheNude: Lesley Whittle, apparently.
* StaircaseTumble: The first robbery victim pushes Neilson down a set of stairs.
* VillainousBreakdown: Two, actually.
** During his third robbery, when the postmaster sees him at the door, he tries to block it. Neilson sticks his flashlight in the doorway to keep it from being closed, but [[SelfDamagingAttackBackfire ends up spraying himself in the eyes with ammonia]]. He still manages to get passed the door, but flies into a blind rage; removing his mask, shooting the postmaster, and bludgeoning his wife.
** At the end, Neilson tries to hold two police officers hostage, in order to drive him out of town. However, one of the police officers fights back and he is soon beaten up by [[HeroicBystander a mob of civilians]]. Despite his efforts to fight, Neilson is handcuffed to a phone booth, where all he can do is break down in tears and make futile attempts to swing at his apprehenders.
* VillainProtagonist: Donald Neilson/The Black Panther.
