Hit Lady (TV 1974)

A beautiful young artist moonlights as a syndicate killer.

Director:

Tracy Keenan Wynn

Writer:

Yvette Mimieux

Stars:

Yvette Mimieux, Joseph Campanella, Clu Gulager

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Yvette Mimieux	...	Angela de Vries
Joseph Campanella	...	Jeffrey Baine
Clu Gulager	...	Roarke
Dack Rambo	...	Doug Reynolds
Keenan Wynn	...	Buddy McCormack
Roy Jenson	...	Eddie
Paul Genge	...	Webb
Del Monroe	...	Hansen
Mitzi Hoag	...	Woman at Airport
Sam Edwards	...	Innkeeper
Francisco Ortega	...	Waiter
Leslie McRay	...	Waitress (as Leslie McRae)

Storyline

At a Texas barbecue, a pretty woman chats up a wealthy rancher, and soon they're off on a horseback ride. Before she shoots him on an isolated road, she gives him a minute to reflect on who he might have offended on his rise to the top. She's Angela de Vries, a contract killer based in L.A. She wants this to have been her last job; her contractor wants one more death, a national union leader, made to look like an accident. She starts her homework on this mark. Meanwhile, in her private life, she's in love with a budding photographer. Is there any way that she can get out of the game and have a full love life?

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Plot Keywords:

abc movie of the week | hitwoman

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Genres:

Action | Drama | Thriller

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 October 1974 (USA)

Also Known As:

Hit Lady: Deadly Game

Company Credits

Production Co:

Spelling-Goldberg Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

72 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

User Reviews

"Well you must have upset someone, or else I wouldn't be here"

Yvette Mimieux looks gorgeous and gives a fine, understated performance as a contract killer who methodically seduces her targets, waits until they have let their guard down, and then strikes - lethally. But problems arise when she decides that she wants to quit the business. What I particularly liked about Yvette's performance here is that she presents the character and lets the viewer decide how he or she should feel about her. She doesn't force-feed you the answers, and neither does the movie. It proceeds economically from scene to scene, telling a seemingly simple story, but the unexpected twist at the end of it has real impact. Be warned: it's not an action movie (though there is one car chase), it's more of a character drama. (**1/2)