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Intent to Kill

  • 19581958
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 28m
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6.7/10
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Intent to Kill (1958)
A British doctor working in a Canadian hospital, has to assist in a delicate brain operation on a South American President, who is in hiding from a gang of assassins.
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A British doctor working in a Canadian hospital, has to assist in a delicate brain operation on a South American President, who is in hiding from a gang of assassins.A British doctor working in a Canadian hospital, has to assist in a delicate brain operation on a South American President, who is in hiding from a gang of assassins.A British doctor working in a Canadian hospital, has to assist in a delicate brain operation on a South American President, who is in hiding from a gang of assassins.

IMDb RATING
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  • Director
    • Jack Cardiff
  • Writers
    • Jimmy Sangster(screenplay)
    • Brian Moore(based on the novel "Intent To Kill" by)
  • Stars
    • Richard Todd
    • Betsy Drake
    • Herbert Lom
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  • Director
    • Jack Cardiff
  • Writers
    • Jimmy Sangster(screenplay)
    • Brian Moore(based on the novel "Intent To Kill" by)
  • Stars
    • Richard Todd
    • Betsy Drake
    • Herbert Lom
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    • 10User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Richard Todd
    Richard Todd
    • Bob McLaurinas Bob McLaurin
    Betsy Drake
    Betsy Drake
    • Nancy Fergusonas Nancy Ferguson
    Herbert Lom
    Herbert Lom
    • Juan Mendaas Juan Menda
    Warren Stevens
    Warren Stevens
    • Finchas Finch
    Carlo Giustini
    Carlo Giustini
    • Francisco Floresas Francisco Flores
    • (as Carlo Justini)
    Paul Carpenter
    • O'Brienas O'Brien
    Alexander Knox
    Alexander Knox
    • Dr. McNeillas Dr. McNeill
    Lisa Gastoni
    Lisa Gastoni
    • Carla Mendaas Carla Menda
    Peter Arne
    Peter Arne
    • Kralas Kral
    Katie Boyle
    Katie Boyle
    • Margaret McLaurinas Margaret McLaurin
    • (as Catherine Boyle)
    John Crawford
    John Crawford
    • Boydas Boyd
    John McLaren
    • Anaesthetistas Anaesthetist
    Kay Callard
    • Carol's Friendas Carol's Friend
    Jackie Collins
    Jackie Collins
    • Carol Freemanas Carol Freeman
    Maggie Rennie
    • Night Nurseas Night Nurse
    • (as Maggie McGrath)
    Brenda Dunrich
    • Day Nurseas Day Nurse
    Natalie Lynn
    • McNeill's Secretaryas McNeill's Secretary
    Kathryn Sadler
    • Night Receptionistas Night Receptionist
    • Director
      • Jack Cardiff
    • Writers
      • Jimmy Sangster(screenplay)
      • Brian Moore(based on the novel "Intent To Kill" by)
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    Storyline

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    As British Dr. Bob McLaurin prepares for a dangerous surgical procedure on South American leader Juan Menda in Montreal, the doctor's wife reveals her plan to blackmail McLaurin if he refuses her demand to take a job in England. Hating the provincial life in Canada, she is willing to destroy the career of her husband and his beautiful colleague Dr. Nancy Ferguson if that's what it takes to get back home. Meantime, a trio of assassins stalks the hospital with deadly plans for the high-profile patient. —Jim Beaver <jumblejim@prodigy.net>
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    • Taglines
      • If the operation didn't kill him ... their bullets would !
    • Genres
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • Thriller
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      • Approved
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    • Trivia
      Directorial debut of cinematographer Jack Cardiff.
    • Crazy credits
      This film is made under licence from Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation - the registered Proprietor of the Trademark - CinemaScope
    • Connections
      Referenced in Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      Blues
      (uncredited)

      Music by Derek New

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    7/10
    first movie by Jack Cardiff
    A south american president arrives in Canada for brain surgery, but murderers plot the perfect crime. First movie directed by the great director of photography Jack Cardiff ("Under Capricorn", "Black Narcissus", "Pandora and the Flying Dutchman", "The Barefoot Contessa", "The Vikings", ...), "Intent to Kill" is competently directed with good casting but with nothing exceptional except the ending which is an explosive editing must see. The photography is rather realistic with full light (except in few scenes), far from Cardiff's masterpieces as a cinematographer.
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    • Release date
      • February 1959 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Duell mit dem Tod
    • Filming locations
      • Montréal, Québec, Canada
    • Production company
      • Zonic Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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