A British doctor working in a Canadian hospital, has to assist in a delicate brain operation on a South American President, who is in hiding from a gang of assassins.
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| Richard Todd | ... | Bob McLaurin | |
| Betsy Drake | ... | Nancy Ferguson | |
| Herbert Lom | ... | Juan Menda | |
| Warren Stevens | ... | Finch | |
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Carlo Giustini | ... | Francisco Flores (as Carlo Justini) |
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Paul Carpenter | ... | O'Brien |
| Alexander Knox | ... | Dr. McNeill | |
| Lisa Gastoni | ... | Carla Menda | |
| Peter Arne | ... | Kral | |
| Katie Boyle | ... | Margaret McLaurin (as Catherine Boyle) | |
| John Crawford | ... | Boyd | |
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John McLaren | ... | Anaesthetist |
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Kay Callard | ... | Carol's Friend |
| Jackie Collins | ... | Carol Freeman | |
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Maggie Rennie | ... | Night Nurse (as Maggie McGrath) |
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As British Dr. Bob McLaurin prepares for a dangerous surgical procedure on South American leader Juan Menda in Montreal, the doctor's wife reveals her plan to blackmail McLaurin if he refuses her demand to take a job in England. Hating the provincial life in Canada, she is willing to destroy the career of her husband and his beautiful colleague Dr. Nancy Ferguson if that's what it takes to get back home. Meantime, a trio of assassins stalks the hospital with deadly plans for the high-profile patient. Written by Jim Beaver <jumblejim@prodigy.net>
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
February 1959 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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4-Track Stereo (RCA Sound Recording) (uncredited)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1
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"Intent to Kill" is a really good suspense film which was made in Canada and has a very international cast. It is set at a hospital and a South American president (Herbert Lom) is scheduled to have some delicate brain surgery. However, somebody wants him dead and they've recruited a group of gangsters to make sure he doesn't leave the hospital alive. They make one attempt...and end up killing the wrong patient! But they are a very persistent and bloodthirsty lot and they won't stop until he's dead or they're all dead instead.
The film works well because the writing was excellent and the director did a nice job of keeping the tension mounting. The ending, in particular, was very exciting and well worth the wait.