ASSASSIN FOR HIRE
1951
DVD with Special Features
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 hat might now enable him to bring about his downfall...
Forgotten Films are available exclusively on BR.
1951
DVD with Special Features
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 hat might now enable him to bring about his downfall...
Forgotten Films are available exclusively on BR.
1951
DVD with Special Features
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 hat might now enable him to bring about his downfall...
Forgotten Films are available exclusively on BR.
Description
A taut, noir-ish British crime thriller produced by Primetime Emmy nominee and future Avengers lynchpin Julian Wintle, Assassin for Hire stars Sydney Tafler as a hitman who nurtures his younger brother’s musical talent with blood money; Ronald Howard is the Scotland Yard inspector who doggedly pursues him using any means at his disposal. This early-fifties 'B'-movie gem is featured here in a brand new transfer from the original film elements, in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio.
Production
Filming took place at Merton Studios on 13 November 1950. The film was shot entirely on studio sets without any location shooting.
Product Details
Released: 2 March 2015
Studio: Merton Park Studios
Distributor: Network
Run Time: 67 mins approx
Certificate: PG
Director: Michael McCarthy
Actor: Sydney Tafler, Ronald Howard, Katharine Blake and John Hewer
Language: English
Number of Discs: 1
Region: B
