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Assassin for Hire (1951)

PG · 1951-04-01 · 1h 7m · EN
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Tonight He'll Kill Again!

Antonio Riccardi, a rare stamp dealer who is secretly a hired killer, pays for the violin lessons of his gifted brother Giuseppe. To meet the expenses of Giuseppe s concert debut he accepts a further job, but his decision to do so provides Detective Inspector Carson, who has long hoped to ensnare Tony, with an opportunity hat might now enable him to bring about his downfall.

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Michael McCarthyDirectorRex RienitsWriter

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Sydney TaflerSydney TaflerAntonio RiccardiRonald HowardRonald HowardDetective Inspector CarsonKatharine BlakeKatharine BlakeMaria RiccardiJohn HewerJohn HewerGiuseppe RiccardiJune RodneyJune RodneyHelen GarrettGerald CaseGerald CaseDetective Sgt. StottGerald CaseGerald CaseCharlieReginald DysonReginald DysonJosef MeyerlingMartin BensonMartin BensonCatesbySam KyddSam KyddBertEwen SolonEwen SolonFred

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Assassin

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Genre affinityCrime · MysteryTheme affinityAssassinNarrative complexityMysteryPacingShortDirector preference294630Actor preference229093 · 333337 · 161955

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What is Assassin for Hire about?

Antonio Riccardi, a rare stamp dealer who is secretly a hired killer, pays for the violin lessons of his gifted brother Giuseppe. To meet the expenses of Giuseppe s concert debut he accepts a further job, but his decision to do so provides Detective Inspector Carson, who has long hoped to ensnare Tony, with an opportunity hat might now enable him to bring about his downfall.

How long is Assassin for Hire?

Assassin for Hire has a runtime of 67 minutes.