Blast of Silence
“An unforgettable experience in suspense! ... as seconds tick off a timetable ... for murder!”
Synopsis
A hired killer from Cleveland has a job to do on a second-string mob boss in New York. But a special girl from his past and a fat gun dealer with pet rats get in his way.
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Blast of Silence (1961) Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-02-06
Top Cast
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Allen Baron
Frank Bono
Molly McCarthy
Lori
Larry Tucker
Big Ralph
Bill DePrato
Joe Boniface
Peter H. Clune
Troiano
Danny Meehan
Petey
Joe Bubbico
Body Guard
Gil Rogers
Gangster
Ruth Kaner
Cleaning Woman
Howard Mann
Body Guard
Charles Creasap
Contact Man
Milda Memenas
Troiano's Girl Friend
Jerry Douglas
Gangster
Don Saroyan
Lori's Boy Friend
Dean Sheldon
Night Club Singer
Lionel Stander
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Bill Chadney
Pianist (uncredited)
Ernest Jackson
Gangster (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 20, 1961
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$65K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Allen Baron
- Screenplay & Story
- Allen Baron
- Original Score
- Meyer Kupferman
- Original Title
- Blast of Silence
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Budget
- $65K
- Production Studios
- Magla Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Allen Baron
Allen Baron, Will Sparks, Waldo Salt
Meyer Kupferman
Merrill S. Brody
Peggy Lawson, Merrill S. Brody
Merrill S. Brody
Department Leadership Roster
Allen Baron
Director
Meyer Kupferman
Original Music Composer
Peggy Lawson
Editor
Merrill S. Brody
Director of Photography
Merrill S. Brody
Editor
Merrill S. Brody
Producer
Allen Baron
Screenplay
Waldo Salt
Writer
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Criterion Collection
The Complete Criterion Collection. The Criterion Collection is a video distribution company that sells 'important classic and contemporary films' in editions that offer the highest technical quality. This list contains only the featured films released on DVD, BluRay and 4K Criterion releases — no supplements are included. Organized by spine number with the newest releases first. CC标准收藏完整收录版： 收录标准收藏（Criterion Collection）发行的重要经典及当代电影。仅包含正片（涵盖 DVD、蓝光及 4K 版本），已排除花絮补充内容。按 CC 发行编号倒序排列（最新发行在前）。 *注：榜单源数据中包含部分剧集/迷你剧，由于本片单只收录纯电影，故不再收录以下非电影条目：* • [#214] Mangrove (2020) • [#215] Lovers Rock (2020) • [#216] Red, White and Blue (2020) • [#217] Alex Wheatle (2020) • [#486] Eight Hours Don’t Make a Day (1972) • [#647] Dekalog (1989) • [#944] World on a Wire (1973) • [#1187] Berlin Alexanderplatz (1980) • [#1338] Fanny and Alexander (1984) • [#1341] Tanner '88 (1988) • [#1371] Scenes from a Marriage (1973) *注：以下影片因 TMDB 尚未收录，暂不在此片单中展示：* • [#531] First (2012) • [#1699] Ulysse (1983) *(Updated via Automated ETL Pipeline: 2026-10-11 07:39:08 UTC+8)*
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Frequently Asked Questions About Blast of Silence
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What is Blast of Silence about?
A hired killer from Cleveland has a job to do on a second-string mob boss in New York. But a special girl from his past and a fat gun dealer with pet rats get in his way.
Who directed Blast of Silence?
Blast of Silence was directed by Allen Baron.
Who stars in Blast of Silence?
The principal cast of Blast of Silence includes Allen Baron, Molly McCarthy, Larry Tucker, Bill DePrato, Peter H. Clune.
When was Blast of Silence released and how long is it?
Blast of Silence was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
Who composed the musical score for Blast of Silence?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Blast of Silence was composed by Meyer Kupferman.