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A... For Assassin

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A... For Assassin
Directed byAngelo Dorigo
Written bySergio Bazzini
Roberto Natale
Story byErnesto Gastaldi
Produced byWalter Brandi
StarringAlan Steel
Mary Arden
Ivano Staccioli
CinematographyAldo Tonti
Edited byNella Nannuzzi[1]
Music byAldo Piga
Release date
  • 1966 (1966)
Running time
76 minutes
CountryItaly
LanguageItalian

A... For Assassin (Template:Lang-it) is a 1966 Italian mystery film directed by Angelo Dorigo and starring Alan Steel and Mary Arden.

Plot

A wealthy diamond mine owner gets killed, and his relatives (who all hate each other) gather in the family villa for the reading of the will. They are told they must spend an entire month living together in the villa, during which time they will be eliminated down to only three heirs. An aging Scotland Yard detective is present to resolve the first crime that set this whole chain of events into motion. One by one, the relatives are eliminated until there is only one left.

Cast

  • Gilberto Mazzi as Inspector Matt
  • Roland Redman as Sgt. Robson
  • Barbara Penn as Mary
  • Aldo Rendine as Jackson
  • Franco Pesce as Peter
  • Ivano Staccioli as George
  • Production

    A... For Assassin was shot at Balsorano castle in April 1966. The film is allegedly based on a story by Ernesto Gastaldi.[2] The title refers to a dagger with the letter "A" carved on it, which plays an important part in the mystery.[3]

    References

    Sources

    • Curti, Roberto (2022). Italian Giallo in Film and Television. McFarland. ISBN 978-1-4766-8248-8.
    • Luther-Smith, Adrian (1999). Blood and Black Lace: The Definitive Guide to Italian Sex and Horror Movies. Stray Cat Publishing Ltd. p. 137.
    • Poppi, R; Pecorari, M (1992). Dizionario del Cinema Italiano. 3: 13. {{cite journal}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)