''Three Came to Kill'' is a 1960 American
crime
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thriller film directed by
Edward L. Cahn and starring
Cameron Mitchell and
John Lupton
John Rollin Lupton (August 23, 1928 – November 3, 1993) was an American film and television actor.
Early years
Lupton was the son of Adelma Lupton and Dorothy Marsh Lupton. He developed an interest in drama while he was a student at Sh ...
. The plot concerns an assassination attempt on a foreign prime minister.
Plot
Marty Brill's (Cameron Mitchell) Los Angeles gang plot to assassinate visiting Asian Prime Minister Gourem-Nara (Frank Lackteen). They break into the home of airport flight controller Hal Parker (John Lupton) and hold his family hostage. Brill threatens to kill Parker's wife June (Lyn Thomas), unless he broadcasts a coded message to identify which plane taking off from the airport is the premier's. They then plot to shoot the plane down. Meanwhile, special agents Ben Scanlon (Paul Langton) and Ray Maguire (Logan Field) close in on the gang.
Cast
*Marty Brill –
Cameron Mitchell
*Hal Parker –
John Lupton
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Early years
Lupton was the son of Adelma Lupton and Dorothy Marsh Lupton. He developed an interest in drama while he was a student at Sh ...
*Dave Harris –
Steve Brodie
*June Parker –
Lyn Thomas
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*Ben Scanlon –
Paul Langton
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*Ipara – Jan Arvan
*Ray Maguire – Logan Field
*Police Chief Thomas Barrett –
King Calder
*Betty – Jean Ingram
*Herb –
Ron Foster
*Ex-Premier Gourem-Nara of Kharem –
Frank Lackteen
Reception
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'' called it a "choppily edited thriller redolent of so many others"; while
DVD Talk
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called it "a tautly-told, intriguing little story perfectly suited to its limited budget. Though a bit flamboyant, Cameron Mitchell is excellent in the leading role, and like other Kent/Hampton/Cahn collaborations the climax is violent and action-packed."
See also
* ''
Inside the Mafia
''Inside the Mafia'' is a 1959 film noir crime film based on a true incident. It was based on the Albert Anastasia murder and subsequent Apalachin Meeting.
Plot
The gangster Augie Martello is riddled with bullets in an assassination attempt orga ...
'' (1959) – A similar film by Edward L. Cahn with Cameron Mitchell
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List of American films of 1960
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References
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1960 films
1960s English-language films
American black-and-white films
American crime thriller films
1960s crime thriller films
Films directed by Edward L. Cahn
Films about contract killing
Films about assassinations
Films produced by Edward Small
Films scored by Paul Sawtell
1960s American films
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