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A Candidate for a Killing

Original title: Un sudario a la medida
  • 19691969
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  • 1h 35m
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4.0/10
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A Candidate for a Killing (1969)
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Nick Warfield is a speed boat racer hitching along the Mediterranean after his speed boat has been smashed up. He is picked up by Jacqueline Monnard who quickly gets him into a barroom brawl... Read allNick Warfield is a speed boat racer hitching along the Mediterranean after his speed boat has been smashed up. He is picked up by Jacqueline Monnard who quickly gets him into a barroom brawl followed by prison.Nick Warfield is a speed boat racer hitching along the Mediterranean after his speed boat has been smashed up. He is picked up by Jacqueline Monnard who quickly gets him into a barroom brawl followed by prison.
IMDb RATING
4.0/10
76
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
122,968
42,987
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    • Director
      • José María Elorrieta
    • Writers
      • Jan Englund(additional dialogue)
      • Aurelio López Monis(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • John Richardson
      • Anita Ekberg
      • Margaret Lee
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    • Director
      • José María Elorrieta
    • Writers
      • Jan Englund(additional dialogue)
      • Aurelio López Monis(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • John Richardson
      • Anita Ekberg
      • Margaret Lee
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    John Richardson
    John Richardson
    • Nick Warfield…
    Anita Ekberg
    Anita Ekberg
    • Jacqueline Monnard
    Margaret Lee
    Margaret Lee
    • Kina Inn
    Fernando Rey
    Fernando Rey
    • Marco Augusto
    Fernando Hilbeck
    Fernando Hilbeck
    • Agente de Interpol
    Barta Barri
    Barta Barri
    • Hombre de los gémelos
    María Martín
    María Martín
    • Sandra
    Poldo Bendandi
    Poldo Bendandi
    • Sidi
    Ralph Neville
    • Coronel Xavier
    John Naylor
    • Friend of Jarvis
    Beni Deus
    Beni Deus
    • Inspector de policía
    Alejandra Nilo
    Elsa Zabala
    Elsa Zabala
    Giuseppe Pertile
    • Comisario francés
    Dante Cleri
    • Conserje
    Antonio Mayans
    Antonio Mayans
    • Cajero del banco
    David Aller
    • Pierre
    Juan Olaguivel
    • Habid
    • Director
      • José María Elorrieta
    • Writers
      • Jan Englund(additional dialogue)
      • Aurelio López Monis(screenplay) (story)
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    4/10
    Very mediocre Spanish thriller with great cast including a twisted intrigue but little action
    Unengaging Spanish which a bunch of strange characters starred by all-European-star cast : John Richardson , Anita Ekberg , Margaret Lee , Fernando Rey who each have their own back story become involved into a twisted tale about a stash of valuable gold . Nick Warfield (John Richardson) is a speed boat racer hitching along the Mediterranean after his speed boat has been smashed up. He is picked up by Sandra (María Martín) and after he meets Jacqueline Monnard (Anita Ekberg) who quickly gets him into violent incidents , barroom brawl , car pursuits and followed by jail .

    This flick features sunny climes , noisy beaches , bikini girls and stodgy action sequences , feeling too cheap and ¨deja vu¨ to ever actually convince us ; it's the sort of story that you've seen play out dozens of times before and there's literally nothing new or attractive to enjoy in this play-out . John Ericson, a sometime familiar face in Italian action cinema, stars as a womanizer antihero and in a double role , both a drifter and a wealthy man. John Richardson began his career with small roles in British movies at the end of the 1950s. His first role of note was opposite Barbara Steele in the gothic horror classic Devil Mask (1960), directed by Mario Bava . Best known for playing the love interest of Ursula Andress in She (1965) , leading to another pairing with Raquel Welch : One million years B. C. (1966) produced by Hammer Films and it was a massive success. Later, following the steps of some other actors, he went on to appear in various Italian movies such as Umberto Lenzi's horror movie Eyeball (1975), Michele Soavi's La Chiesa (1989) and many others. Richardson's great passion was collecting automobiles and he sometimes appeared in movies as long as an automobile was included in the contract. But his recent movies filmed in the 1980s convinced him to retire from acting completely. Along the way John was even considered to take the role of James Bond in 007 . He was a noteworthy photographer with no interest whatsoever in looking back on his career in cinema. John Richardson passed away from complications of COVID in 2021, only two weeks away from his 87th birthday. Along with Richardson appearing the really gorgeous Anita Ekberg , Margaret Lee at the time married to Klaus Kinski , and Luis Buñuel's ordinary actor Fernando Rey . Adding a lot lot of familar faces from Spanish/Italian co-productions , such as : Fernando Hilbeck , Barta Barri , María Martín , Elsa Zabala , Beni Deus , and Antonio Mayans , Jess Frank's usual , as a hotel clerk .

    Atmospheric cinematography showing sightseeing from several European locations such as Madrid, Marbella ,Málaga, Andalucía, Spain , Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France . The movie was produced in short budget by Sidney W. Pink, a North American producer who financed several co-productions in Spain, such as : Fuego, El valle de las Espadas, Tabu, La llamada, Un sudario a su medida , Joe Navidad, Finger on the trigger, Una bruja sin escoba, among others. The motion picture was regularly directed by José Maria Elorrieta who used to be nicknamed under pseudonym, Joe Lacy . He was a prolific director who worked a lot along his short life, as he died at 53. He directed all kinds genres, such as : Spaghetti Western : 7 de Pancho Villa, Siete disparos al amanecer, Fuerte perdido , El hombre de la diligencia, Si quieres vivir dispara. Terror : Los amantes del diablo, El espectro del terror, La llamada del vampiro, Sheba y el diablo, Las joyas del diablo, Las alegres vampiras de Voguel . Comedy : Encuentro en la ciudad, Esa picara peligrosa, El fenomeno, El bandido generoso, Habanera, La bella Mimi . And Adventures : La conquista del Pacifico, El halcón de Castilla, La muchacha de Nilo, La esclava del paraiso, Operacion Toisón de oro and El tesoro de Makuba. Rating 4/10. Below average. Inferior and bad action movie.
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    • Release date
      • October 8, 1969 (Italy)
    • Countries of origin
      • Spain
      • Italy
      • France
    • Language
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Dödskandidaten
    • Filming locations
      • Madrid, Spain
    • Production companies
      • Aica Cinematografica S.R.L
      • Films Internacionales (FISA)
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      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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