The Name of the Game Is Kill
“You can't buy a ticket to see this movie unless ... you sign a pledge not to reveal the surprise shock ending.”
Synopsis
A desert family offers a traveling stranger its hospitality, but the stranger doesn't realize exactly what they have in store for him.
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The Name of the Game is Kill 1968 TV trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-05-31
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 1, 1968
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gunnar Hellström
- Screenplay & Story
- Gary Crutcher
- Original Score
- Stu Phillips
- Original Title
- The Name of the Game Is Kill
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gunnar Hellström
Gary Crutcher
Stu Phillips
Vilmos Zsigmond
Lou Lombardo
Joe Solomon, Jay Lovins, Robert A. Poore
Department Leadership Roster
Gunnar Hellström
Director
Stu Phillips
Original Music Composer
Jay Lovins
Producer
Lou Lombardo
Editor
Gary Crutcher
Writer
Robert A. Poore
Producer
Vilmos Zsigmond
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Name of the Game Is Kill
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What is The Name of the Game Is Kill about?
A desert family offers a traveling stranger its hospitality, but the stranger doesn't realize exactly what they have in store for him.
Who directed The Name of the Game Is Kill?
The Name of the Game Is Kill was directed by Gunnar Hellström.
Who stars in The Name of the Game Is Kill?
The principal cast of The Name of the Game Is Kill includes Jack Lord, Susan Strasberg, Collin Wilcox Paxton, Tisha Sterling, T.C. Jones.
When was The Name of the Game Is Kill released and how long is it?
The Name of the Game Is Kill was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for The Name of the Game Is Kill?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Name of the Game Is Kill was composed by Stu Phillips.