
Blast of Silence(1961)
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.


Professional killer Kersten arrives in England and is hired by Donald Edwards to murder his wife Helene. But Helene's lover Robert Vaughan discovers the plot and he trails Kersten and Edwards to a country cottage.

Michael Gough
Donald Edwards

Erika Remberg
Helene Edwards

Hans von Borsody
Kersten

John Justin
Robert Vaughan

Paul Whitsun-Jones
Phillips

Vanda Godsell
Betty Conlon

Anneke Wills
Jacqueline

Jerold Wells
Police Inspector
Victor Charrington
Barman

Ray Smith
Chauffeur
Candidate for Murder is a crime, mystery film released in 1962 exploring themes of hitman, murder. Directed by David Villiers, it stars Michael Gough, Erika Remberg, Hans von Borsody. Professional killer Kersten arrives in England and is hired by Donald Edwards to murder his wife Helene. But Helene's lover Robert Vaughan discovers the plot and he trails Kersten and Edwards to a country cottage.
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