Assassin for Hire (1951)
1h 7m
Running Time
April 1, 1951Release Date
Plot.
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.
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Cast & Crew.
Sydney Tafler
Antonio Riccardi
Ronald Howard
Detective Inspector Carson
Katharine Blake
Maria Riccardi
John Hewer
Giuseppe Riccardi
June Rodney
Helen Garrett
Michael McCarthy
Director
Rex Rienits
Writer
Gerald Case
Detective Sgt. Stott / Charlie
Julian Wintle
Producer
Reginald Dyson
Josef Meyerling
Martin Benson
Catesby
Ronnie Emanuel
Composer
Sam Kydd
Bert
Moray Grant
Camera Operator
Ewen Solon
Fred
Robert LaPresle
Cinematographer
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Assassin for Hire is a 1951 British crime film directed by Michael McCarthy and starring Sydney Tafler, Ronald Howard and Katharine Blake. Its plot follows a contract killer who becomes stricken with remorse when he is led to believe he has murdered his brother.
It was the first feature film made by Anglo-Amalgamated. It was made at Merton Park Studios from a screenplay by Rex Rienits. It was intended as a supporting feature, although it may have been shown as a headline feature in some cinemas.