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Orders to Kill

  • 19581958
  • 1h 33min
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
419
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Orders to Kill (1958)
DramaWar

American agent faces an engrossing moral dilemma when he is parachuted into France to eliminate a suspected traitor in the French Resistance.American agent faces an engrossing moral dilemma when he is parachuted into France to eliminate a suspected traitor in the French Resistance.American agent faces an engrossing moral dilemma when he is parachuted into France to eliminate a suspected traitor in the French Resistance.

IMDb RATING
7.2/10
419
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Anthony Asquith
  • Writers
    • Donald Downes(original story)
    • George St. George(adapted for the screen by)
    • Paul Dehn(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Eddie Albert
    • Paul Massie
    • Lillian Gish
Top credits
  • Director
    • Anthony Asquith
  • Writers
    • Donald Downes(original story)
    • George St. George(adapted for the screen by)
    • Paul Dehn(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Eddie Albert
    • Paul Massie
    • Lillian Gish
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    • 25User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Lillian Gish in Orders to Kill (1958)
    Lillian Gish, Anthony Asquith, and Paul Massie in Orders to Kill (1958)
    Lillian Gish, Miki Iveria, and Paul Massie in Orders to Kill (1958)
    Lillian Gish and Paul Massie in Orders to Kill (1958)
    Paul Massie in Orders to Kill (1958)
    Leslie French in Orders to Kill (1958)
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    Orders to Kill (1958)
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    Orders to Kill (1958)
    Orders to Kill (1958)
    Lillian Gish and Miki Iveria in Orders to Kill (1958)

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    Eddie Albert
    Eddie Albert
    • Maj. MacMahonas Maj. MacMahon
    Paul Massie
    Paul Massie
    • Gene Summersas Gene Summers
    Lillian Gish
    Lillian Gish
    • Mrs. Summersas Mrs. Summers
    James Robertson Justice
    James Robertson Justice
    • Naval Commanderas Naval Commander
    Leslie French
    • Lafitteas Lafitte
    Irene Worth
    Irene Worth
    • LĂ©onieas LĂ©onie
    John Crawford
    John Crawford
    • Kimballas Kimball
    Lionel Jeffries
    Lionel Jeffries
    • Interrogatoras Interrogator
    Nicholas Phipps
    Nicholas Phipps
    • Lecturer Lieutenantas Lecturer Lieutenant
    Sandra Dorne
    Sandra Dorne
    • Blonde with German Officeras Blonde with German Officer
    Jacques B. Brunius
    • Cmndt. Morandas Cmndt. Morand
    • (as Jacques Brunius)
    Robert Henderson
    Robert Henderson
    • Col. Snyderas Col. Snyder
    Miki Iveria
    Miki Iveria
    • Louiseas Louise
    Lillie Bea Gifford
    • Mauricetteas Mauricette
    • (as Lillabea Gifford)
    Anne Blake
    Anne Blake
    • Mme. Lafitteas Mme. Lafitte
    Sam Kydd
    Sam Kydd
    • Flight Sgt. Flintas Flight Sgt. Flint
    Ann Walford
    • F.A.N.Y.as F.A.N.Y.
    Denyse Alexander
    • Patas Pat
    • (as Denyse Macpherson)
    • Director
      • Anthony Asquith
    • Writers
      • Donald Downes(original story)
      • George St. George(adapted for the screen by)
      • Paul Dehn(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    American agent faces an engrossing moral dilemma when he is parachuted into France to eliminate a suspected traitor in the French Resistance.
    year 1944three word titleamerican abroadbritishpilot43 more
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      • A chilling cinematic thriller
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • War
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Eddie Albert's part in this film (as a US Air Force major) is one of several military roles he played in his earlier career. These were satirised in 'Green Acres', when it is explained that Oliver served as US pilot in WWII and was shot down over Hungary, where he was rescued by his future wife Lisa.
    • Goofs
      The psychiatrist eye glass frames have no lenses in them.
    • Crazy credits
      The central story on which this film is based is true (before opening credits begin).
    • Connections
      Featured in Viewpoint: We the Violent: Part 2 (1961)
    • Soundtracks
      Cadet Rousselle
      (traditional)

    User reviews25

    Review
    Top review
    A powerful movie with tremendous moral dilemmas & lessons to be contemplated
    This World War II movie has a realistic well written script, good acting and presents the viewer with a powerful moral dilemma to contemplate about war. Do you follow orders regardless of what your own observations suggest you do? I saw this movie 40 years ago and have never forgotten it. The tragedy is that it apparently did not have big promotional dollars behind it so has never reappeared. Nine stars out of ten.
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    • Atty1337
    • Nov 11, 2003

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 13, 1958 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Der lautlose Krieg
    • Filming locations
      • Shepperton Studios, Shepperton, Surrey, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Lynx Films Ltd.
      • British Lion Films
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 33min
    • Color
      • Black and White

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