Assassin for Hire (1951)
Tonight He'll Kill Again!
Antonio Riccardi, a rare stamp dealer who is secretly a hired killer, pays for the violin lessons of his gifted brother Giuseppe. To meet the expenses of Giuseppe's concert debut he accepts a further job, but his decision to do so provides Detective Inspector Carson, who has long hoped to ensnare Tony, with an opportunity that might now enable him to bring about his downfall.
- Date of release
- 1951-04-01
- TMDB
- 6.7 / 10 (3)
- Runtime
- 1h 7m
- Genres
- Crime, Mystery
- Director
- Michael McCarthy
Casting
- Sydney Tafler — Antonio Riccardi
- Ronald Howard — Detective Inspector Carson
- Katharine Blake — Maria Riccardi
- John Hewer — Giuseppe Riccardi
- June Rodney — Helen Garrett
- Gerald Case — Detective Sgt. Stott
- Gerald Case — Charlie
- Reginald Dyson — Josef Meyerling
- Martin Benson — Catesby
- Sam Kydd — Bert
- Ewen Solon — Fred
Interesting facts
Assassin for Hire is a 1951 British crime film directed by Michael McCarthy and starring Sydney Tafler, Ronald Howard and Katherine Blake. Its plot follows a contract killer who becomes stricken with remorse when he is led to believe he has murdered his brother.
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