Strategy of Terror
{{Infobox film
| name = Strategy of Terror
| image = Strategy of Terror.jpg
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| director = Jack Smight
| producer = Arthur H. Nadel
| writer = Robert L. Joseph
| starring = Hugh O'Brian
Barbara Rush
Neil Hamilton
Harry Townes
| music = Lyn Murray
| cinematography = Bud Thackery
| editing = Sam E. Waxman
| studio = Roncom Films
| distributor = Universal Pictures
| released = {{Film date|1969|01|01}}
| runtime = 90 minutes
| country = United States
| language = English
| budget =
| gross =
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Strategy of Terror is a 1969 American mystery film directed by Jack Smight, re-edited from a two-part 1965 Kraft Suspense Theatre episode, "In Darkness, Waiting".
Premise
A reporter (Barbara Rush) uncovers a plan to assassinate four United Nations (UN) representatives by a right-wing extremist (Neil Hamilton), but no one will believe her, until one New York City cop (Hugh O'Brian teams up with her to uncover the conspiracy.
Cast
- Hugh O'Brian as Matt Lacey
- Barbara Rush as Karen Lownes
- Neil Hamilton as Mr. Harkin
- Frederick O'Neal as Jacques Serac
- Will Corry as Wally Pit
- Mort Mills as Victor Pelling
- Harry Townes as Richard
- Jan Merlin as Jon
Reception
A review by Hal Erickson at AllMovie.com notes that "Frederick O'Neal, a leading light of African American theatre, is superb as a loquacious African UN delegate", and that "Neil Hamilton, onetime silent screen star and future Commissioner Gordon on TV's Batman, is surprisingly sinister as a pompous right-wing fanatic".[https://www.allmovie.com/movie/strategy-of-terror-v112014 AllMmovie.com: Strategy of Terror]
See also
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|0065042}}
{{Jack Smight}}
Category:American mystery films
Category:Films directed by Jack Smight
Category:Films scored by Lyn Murray
Category:1960s English-language films
Category:English-language mystery films
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