The first full-length study of this historically important film should be of interest to all students of both film studies and queer studies. Victim edged England closer to the decriminalization of sodomy, pushed the boundaries of film censorship in both the UK and the US, and forever altered the image of Dirk Bogarde from matinee idol to serious actor.
And the film continues to hold up as a suspenseful thriller even 50 years later.