Intent to Kill

19581958
ApprovedApproved
1h 28min

Intent to Kill (1958)

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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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.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.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.

Director
- Jack Cardiff
Writers
- Jimmy Sangster(screenplay)
- Brian Moore(based on the novel "Intent To Kill" by)
Stars

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Intent to Kill (1958)

Herbert Lom and Richard Todd in Intent to Kill (1958)

Director
- Jack Cardiff
Writers
- Jimmy Sangster(screenplay)
- Brian Moore(based on the novel "Intent To Kill" by)
All cast & crew
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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. —Jim Beaver <jumblejim@prodigy.net>

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Taglines
- If the operation didn't kill him ... their bullets would !
Genres
Certificate
- Approved
Parents guide
- Add content advisory

Trivia
Directorial debut of cinematographer Jack Cardiff.

Crazy credits
This film is made under licence from Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation - the registered Proprietor of the Trademark - CinemaScope

Connections
Referenced in Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff (2010)

Soundtracks
Blues
(uncredited)
Music by Derek New

Top review

6/10

Entertaining Thriller

Richard Todd plays a surgeon called on to operate on President Lom whilst trying to keep a grip on his domestic affairs.His wife being played by Euro vision hostess Katie Boyle who shows why she retired from acting.The writers making it more exciting by avoiding the obvious so that Lom is only guarded by one detective,giving open season for the assassins.

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Release date
- February 1959 (United States)
Country of origin
- United Kingdom
Language
- English
Also known as
- Duell mit dem Tod
Filming locations
- Montréal, Québec, Canada
Production company
- Zonic Productions
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Runtime
- 1h 28min
Color
- Black and White
Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1

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