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Twenty-Four Hours to Kill
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Twenty-Four Hours to Kill

1965-03-08 · 94 min · ★ 6.1

Thriller · Drama

When a jet airliner with engine trouble lands in Beirut for a twenty-four hour stopover, purser 'Jonesey' fears his life is in danger from a gold-smuggling gang whom he double-crossed on a previous trip. So begins a day of chilling suspense, as he and other crew members find themselves embroiled in a desperate race to get out of the country alive!

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Directors
Peter Bezencenet
Production companies
Grixflag Films
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Lex BarkerLex BarkerJamie Faulkner
Mickey RooneyMickey RooneyNorman Jones
Michael MedwinMichael MedwinTommy
Wolfgang LukschyWolfgang LukschyKurt Hoffner
Helga SommerfeldHelga SommerfeldLouise Braganza
France AngladeFrance AngladeFranzi Bertram
Helga LehnerHelga LehnerMarianne
Walter SlezakWalter SlezakMalouf
Hans ClarinHans ClarinGangster Elias
Maria RohmMaria RohmClaudine
Glenn SaxsonGlenn SaxsonCustom Agent (uncredited)
Giancarlo Bastianoni
Danny Taborra

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