Blast of Silence (1961)
- Directed by
- Allen Baron
- Genre
- film noir, crime film, Christmas film, neo-noir
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Rating
- 7.0 of 10 from 111 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A hitman arrives in New York City at Christmas to kill someone for payment. As he carries out the job he deals with his own isolation and the violence of his work.
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What happens
Blast of Silence is a 1961 American neo-noir film written and directed by, and starring Allen Baron, with Molly McCarthy, Larry Tucker, and Peter H. Clune in supporting roles. Set during Christmastime, it follows a hitman who returns to his native New York City to commit a murder for hire. It was produced by Merrill Brody, who was also the cinematographer. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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