Twenty-Four Hours to Kill
“Run...Run...Run...Before the Killers Catch You!”
Synopsis
When a jet airliner with engine trouble lands in Beirut for a twenty-four hour stopover, purser 'Jonesey' fears his life is in danger from a gold-smuggling gang whom he double-crossed on a previous trip. So begins a day of chilling suspense, as he and other crew members find themselves embroiled in a desperate race to get out of the country alive!
Top Cast
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Lex Barker
Jamie Faulkner
Mickey Rooney
Norman Jones
Michael Medwin
Tommy
Wolfgang Lukschy
Kurt Hoffner
Helga Sommerfeld
Louise Braganza
France Anglade
Franzi Bertram
Helga Lehner
Marianne
Walter Slezak
Malouf
Hans Clarin
Gangster Elias
Maria Rohm
Claudine
Glenn Saxson
Custom Agent (uncredited)
Giancarlo Bastianoni
Danny Taborra
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 17, 1966
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Bezencenet
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Yeldham, Harry Alan Towers
- Original Score
- Wilfred Josephs
- Original Title
- Twenty-Four Hours to Kill
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Grixflag Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Bezencenet
Peter Yeldham, Harry Alan Towers
Wilfred Josephs
Ernest Steward
John Trumper
Harry Alan Towers
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Bezencenet
Director
John Trumper
Editor
Peter Yeldham
Writer
Harry Alan Towers
Writer
Ernest Steward
Director of Photography
Harry Alan Towers
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Twenty-Four Hours to Kill
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What is Twenty-Four Hours to Kill about?
When a jet airliner with engine trouble lands in Beirut for a twenty-four hour stopover, purser 'Jonesey' fears his life is in danger from a gold-smuggling gang whom he double-crossed on a previous trip. So begins a day of chilling suspense, as he and other crew members find themselves embroiled in a desperate race to get out of the country alive!
Who directed Twenty-Four Hours to Kill?
Twenty-Four Hours to Kill was directed by Peter Bezencenet.
Who stars in Twenty-Four Hours to Kill?
The principal cast of Twenty-Four Hours to Kill includes Lex Barker, Mickey Rooney, Michael Medwin, Wolfgang Lukschy, Helga Sommerfeld.
When was Twenty-Four Hours to Kill released and how long is it?
Twenty-Four Hours to Kill was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Twenty-Four Hours to Kill?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Twenty-Four Hours to Kill was composed by Wilfred Josephs.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Twenty-Four Hours to Kill?
Twenty-Four Hours to Kill holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).