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Orders to Kill

1958-07-25 · 107 min · ★ 7.2

War · Thriller · Drama

A grounded American fighter pilot is switched to espionage on a special job in which he must kill a small-time Paris lawyer suspected of double-crossing France by selling out radio operators to the Nazis.

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Directors
Anthony Asquith
Production companies
Lynx Films Ltd., British Lion Films
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Eddie AlbertEddie AlbertMaj. MacMahon
Paul MassiePaul MassieGene Summers
Lillian GishLillian GishMrs. Summers
James Robertson JusticeJames Robertson JusticeNaval Commander
Leslie FrenchLeslie FrenchLafitte
Irene WorthIrene WorthLéonie
John CrawfordJohn CrawfordKimball
Lionel JeffriesLionel JeffriesInterrogator
Nicholas PhippsNicholas PhippsLecturer Lieutenant
Sandra DorneSandra DorneBlonde with German Officer
Jacques BruniusJacques BruniusCmndt. Morand
Robert HendersonRobert HendersonCol. Snyder
Miki IveriaMiki IveriaLouise
Lillie Bea GiffordMauricette
Anne BlakeAnne BlakeMme. Lafitte
Sam KyddSam KyddFlight Sgt. Flint
Ann WalfordF.A.N.Y.
Denyse AlexanderPat
Philip BondPhilip BondNils (uncredited)
Selma Vaz DiasPatronne (uncredited)

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