The Very Edge is a 1962 British drama film directed by Cyril Frankel and starring Anne Heywood, Richard Todd, Jack Hedley, Jeremy Brett, and Maurice Denham. The story centers on a young woman who is assaulted and then stalked by a maniac. Cast: - Anne Heywood as Tracey Lawrence - Richard Todd as Geoffrey Lawrence - Jack Hedley as McInnes - Nicole Maurey as Helen - Jeremy Brett as Mullen - Barbara Mullen as Doctor Crawford - Maurice Denham as Shaw - William Lucas as Inspector Davies - Gwen Watford as Sister Holden - Patrick Magee as Simmonds Runtime: 90 minutes.