Paid to Kill (1954)

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75 min - Crime | Drama - 25 June 1954 (USA)

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A failed business deal forces James Nevill to blackmail his weak-willed friend into murdering him so that his wife can collect his insurance, but circumstances suddenly change.

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Cast

Cast overview:
	Dane Clark	...	James Nevill
	Cecile Chevreau	...	Joan Peterson
	Paul Carpenter	...	Paul Kirby
	Thea Gregory	...	Andrea Nevill
	Anthony Forwood	...	Glanville
	Arthur Young	...	Hyson
	Howard Marion-Crawford	...	Cyrus McGowan (as Howard Marion Crawford)

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Storyline

A man hires a hitman to kill him so his wife can collect on his life insurance. He changes his mind, but he must get to the killer and tell him so before the killer gets to him first. Written by frankfob2@yahoo.com

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Crime | Drama

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Language:

English

Release Date:

25 June 1954 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

...inden 5 dage See more »

Filming Locations:

Bray Studios, Down Place, Oakley Green, Berkshire, England, UK

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Hammer Film Productions, Lippert Films See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

75 min | 71 min (DVD)

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

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Quotes

James Nevill: How would you like to make 500 pounds?
Paul Kirby: Hanh?
James Nevill: Cash! With another 500 to come later.
Paul Kirby: [joking] Who would I have to murder for that?
James Nevill: [gravely] Just one man.
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"Saratoga"
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Music by Eric Winstone See more »

Paid to Kill (1954)
Five Days (original title)

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