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Paid to Kill


Date: 1954
Type: Crime drama
Rating: 3 Stars 3/5
Colour: Black and White
Director: Montgomery Tully
Producer: Anthony Hinds

Comment/Synopsis

After his business fails a man (Dane Clark) blackmails his friend (Paul Carpenter) into killing him so his wife (Thea Gregory) can collect the life insurance. The arrangement is to kill him within 5 days, but when the business deal actually comes through he has to try and stop his own murder. THe twist to plot is though quite obvious from fairly early on in the film.

Actors


Dane ClarkDane Clark
Cecile Chevreau
Paul CarpenterPaul Carpenter
Thea Gregory
Anthony ForwoodAnthony Forwood
Arthur Young
Howard Marion-Crawford

Oscars

None
Production
Hammer Films