Assignment to Kill
“Poor Dominique...she was always in hot water. Now she was in over her head - in the middle of a $15,000,000 international conspiracy. Richard Cutting's dead girl friend triggers this assignment to kill.”
Synopsis
A private eye is hired by an insurance company to investigate a shipping magnate suspected of deliberately sinking his own ships for the insurance money. He finds himself involved in a web of deception, double-crossing and murder.
Top Cast
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Patrick O'Neal
Richard Cutting
Joan Hackett
Dominique Laurant
John Gielgud
Curt Valayan
Herbert Lom
Matt Wilson
Eric Portman
Notary
Peter van Eyck
Walter Green
Oskar Homolka
Inspector Ruff
Leon Greene
The Big Man
Kent Smith
Mr. Eversley
Philip Ober
Bohlen
Fifi D'Orsay
Mrs. Hennie
Éva Szörényi
Landlady (as Eva Soreny)
Cynthia O'Neal
Felice Valayan (as Cynthia Baxter)
Martin Miller
Police Chief (uncredited)
Charles H. Radilak
Manager (uncredited)
Erik Sorenson
Bellboy (uncredited)
Betty Bresler
Secretary (uncredited)
Joanne Ludden
Receptionist (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 1, 1968
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sheldon Reynolds
- Screenplay & Story
- Sheldon Reynolds
- Original Title
- Assignment to Kill
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- German, English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- William Conrad Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sheldon Reynolds
Sheldon Reynolds
Enzo Barboni
George R. Rohrs
Jimmy Lydon, William Conrad
Department Leadership Roster
Jimmy Lydon
Producer
George R. Rohrs
Editor
Sheldon Reynolds
Writer
Sheldon Reynolds
Director
Enzo Barboni
Director of Photography
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.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Assignment to Kill
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What is Assignment to Kill about?
A private eye is hired by an insurance company to investigate a shipping magnate suspected of deliberately sinking his own ships for the insurance money. He finds himself involved in a web of deception, double-crossing and murder.
Who directed Assignment to Kill?
Assignment to Kill was directed by Sheldon Reynolds.
Who stars in Assignment to Kill?
The principal cast of Assignment to Kill includes Patrick O'Neal, Joan Hackett, John Gielgud, Herbert Lom, Eric Portman.
When was Assignment to Kill released and how long is it?
Assignment to Kill was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Assignment to Kill?
Assignment to Kill holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).