Three Came to Kill is a 1960 American crime thriller film directed by Edward L. Cahn and starring Cameron Mitchell and John Lupton. The plot concerns an assassination attempt on a foreign prime minister.[1][2][3][4]
| Three Came to Kill | |
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| Directed by | Edward L. Cahn |
| Written by | James B. Gordon |
| Based on | story by Orville H. Hampton |
| Produced by | Robert E. Kent |
| Starring | Cameron Mitchell John Lupton |
| Cinematography | Maury Gertsman |
| Edited by | James Blakeley Grant Whytock |
| Music by | Paul Sawtell Bert Shefter |
Production company | Robert E. Kent Productions |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
Release date |
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Running time | 71 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
editMarty 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
edit- 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
Reception
editTV 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
edit- Inside the Mafia (1959) – A similar film by Edward L. Cahn with Cameron Mitchell
- List of American films of 1960
References
edit- ^ "Three Came to Kill (1960) – Overview – TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies.
- ^ A. H. WEILER (May 31, 1959). "PASSING PICTURE SCENE: On the Well-Filled Pennebaker List -- The Big Money -- Other Matters". New York Times. p. X5.
- ^ "FILMLAND EVENTS: Tobias Joins Cast of 'With Feeling'". Los Angeles Times. Apr 3, 1959. p. A8.
- ^ "Three Came to Kill". BFI. Archived from the original on 2012-07-27.
- ^ "Three Came To Kill". TVGuide.com.
- ^ "Three Came To Kill". DVD Talk.
External links
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