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Assignment to Kill (1968)

NOT_RATED 102 min  -  Crime | Drama  -   December 1968 (USA)
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A private eye is hired by an insurance company to investigate a shipping magnate suspected of deliberately sinking his own ships for the insurance money. He finds himself involved in a web of deception, double-crossing and murder.

Director:

Sheldon Reynolds

Writer:

Sheldon Reynolds

Stars:

Patrick O'Neal, Joan Hackett and John Gielgud
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Cast

Credited cast:
Patrick O'Neal Patrick O'Neal ...
Richard Cutting
Joan Hackett Joan Hackett ...
Dominique Laurant
John Gielgud ...
Curt Valayan
Herbert Lom ...
Matt Wilson
Eric Portman Eric Portman ...
Notary
Peter van Eyck Peter van Eyck ...
Walter Green
Oskar Homolka Oskar Homolka ...
Inspector Ruff
Leon Greene Leon Greene ...
The Big Man
Kent Smith Kent Smith ...
Mr. Eversley
Philip Ober Philip Ober ...
Bohlen
Fifi D'Orsay Fifi D'Orsay ...
Mrs. Hennie
Éva Szörényi Éva Szörényi ...
Landlady (as Eva Soreny)
Cynthia Baxter Cynthia Baxter ...
Felice Valayan
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Karl Bruck Karl Bruck ...
Waiter
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Storyline

A private eye is hired by an insurance company to investigate a shipping magnate suspected of deliberately sinking his own ships for the insurance money. He finds himself involved in a web of deception, double-crossing and murder.

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Plot Keywords:

Murder | Insurance Company | Hotel | Revolver | Zurich Switzerland  | See more »

Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Country:

USA

Language:

English | German

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Les tueurs sont lâchés See more »

Filming Locations:

Geneva, Canton de Genève, Switzerland

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Brothers/Seven Arts See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Filmed in 1966, not released until 1968. See more »

Quotes

Bohlen: Our investigators don't carry guns. Do you carry a gun?
Richard Cutting: Uh-huh.
Bohlen: May I see it?
Richard Cutting: No.
Bohlen: Why not?
Richard Cutting: I wouldn't be carrying it. You would.
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