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Paid to Kill

1954-06-25 · 75 min · ★ 5.9

Crime · Thriller

A man pays a hitman to kill him. Circumstances change and he tries to call off the hit but he has trouble getting the deal killed.

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Directors
Montgomery Tully
Production companies
Lippert Films, Hammer Film Productions
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Dane ClarkDane ClarkJames Nevill
Cecile ChevreauJoan Peterson
Paul CarpenterPaul CarpenterPaul Kirby
Thea GregoryThea GregoryAndrea Nevill
Anthony ForwoodAnthony ForwoodGlanville
Howard Marion-CrawfordHoward Marion-CrawfordMcGowan (as Howard Marion Crawford)
Arthur YoungArthur YoungHyson
Arnold DiamondArnold DiamondPerkins
Peter GawthornePeter GawthorneBowman
Charles HawtreyCharles HawtreyBill
Ross HutchinsonIngham
Warren MitchellWarren MitchellLaughing Man in Bar
Hugo SchusterProfessor
Avis ScottAvis ScottEileen
Geoffrey SumnerGeoffrey SumnerChapter
Larry TaylorTough in Bar
Leslie WrightHunter
Martin LawrenceGrover - Masseur

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