Three Came to Kill
| Three Came to Kill | |
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| Directed by | Edward L. Cahn |
| Written by | James B. Gordon |
| Produced by | Edward Small (uncredited) Robert E. Kent |
| Starring | Cameron Mitchell John Lupton |
| Cinematography | Maury Gertsman |
| Edited by | James Blakeley |
| Music by | Robert Carlisle Paul Sawtell Bert Shefter |
Production company | Premium Pictures |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
Release date | 1960 |
Running time | 71 mins |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
Three Came to Kill is a 1960 thriller film about an assassination attempt on a foreign prime minister.[1][2][3][4]
Plot
Marty Brill's (Cameron Mitchell) Los Angeles gang plot to assassinate visiting Asian Prime Minister Gourem-Nara (Frank Lackteen). They break into the home of airport flight controller Hal Parker (John Lupton) and hold his family hostage. Brill threatens to kill Parker's wife June (Lyn Thomas), unless he broadcasts a coded message to identify which plane taking off from the airport is the premier's. They then plot to shoot the plane down. Meanwhile, special agents Ben Scanlon (Paul Langton) and Ray Maguire (Logan Field) close in on the gang.
Cast
- Marty Brill - Cameron Mitchell
- Hal Parker - John Lupton
- Dave Harris - Steve Brodie
- June Parker - Lyn Thomas
- Ben Scanlon - Paul Langton
- Ipara - Jan Arvan
- Ray Maguire - Logan Field
- Police Chief Thomas Barrett - King Calder
- Betty - Jean Ingram
- Herb - Ron Foster
- Ex-Premier Gourem-Nara of Kharem - Frank Lackteen
Critical reception
TV Guide called it a "choppily edited thriller redolent of so many others" ;[5] while DVD Talk called it "a tautly-told, intriguing little story perfectly suited to its limited budget. Though a bit flamboyant, Cameron Mitchell is excellent in the leading role, and like other Kent/Hampton/Cahn collaborations the climax is violent and action-packed." [6]
See also
- Inside the Mafia (1959) - A similar film by Edward L. Cahn with Cameron Mitchell
- List of American films of 1960
References
- ^ "Three Came to Kill (1960) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies.
- ^ PASSING PICTURE SCENE: On the Well-Filled Pennebaker List -- The Big Money -- Other Matters By A. H. WEILER. New York Times (1923-Current file) [New York, N.Y] 31 May 1959: X5.
- ^ FILMLAND EVENTS: Tobias Joins Cast of 'With Feeling' Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) [Los Angeles, Calif] 03 Apr 1959: A8.
- ^ "Three Came to Kill". BFI.
- ^ "Three Came To Kill". TVGuide.com.
- ^ "Three Came To Kill". DVD Talk.
External links
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