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

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)

Trailer

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