Three Came to Kill

Three Came to Kill is a 1960 American crime thriller film directed by Edward L. Cahn and starring Cameron Mitchell and John Lupton. The plot concerns an assassination attempt on a foreign prime minister.^[1][2][3][4]

Three Came to Kill
Original theatrical poster
Directed by	Edward L. Cahn
Written by	James B. Gordon
Based on	story by Orville H. Hampton
Produced by	Robert E. Kent
Starring	Cameron Mitchell John Lupton
Cinematography	Maury Gertsman
Edited by	James Blakeley Grant Whytock
Music by	Paul Sawtell Bert Shefter
Production company	Robert E. Kent Productions
Distributed by	United Artists
Release date	March 1960 (1960-03) (United States)
Running time	71 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Plot

Marty Brill's (Cameron Mitchell) Los Angeles gang plot to assassinate visiting Asian Prime Minister Gourem-Nara (Frank Lackteen). They break into the home of airport flight controller Hal Parker (John Lupton) and hold his family hostage. Brill threatens to kill Parker's wife June (Lyn Thomas), unless he broadcasts a coded message to identify which plane taking off from the airport is the premier's. They then plot to shoot the plane down. Meanwhile, special agents Ben Scanlon (Paul Langton) and Ray Maguire (Logan Field) close in on the gang.

Cast

• Marty Brill – Cameron Mitchell
• Hal Parker – John Lupton
• Dave Harris – Steve Brodie
• June Parker – Lyn Thomas
• Ben Scanlon – Paul Langton
• Ipara – Jan Arvan
• Ray Maguire – Logan Field
• Police Chief Thomas Barrett – King Calder
• Betty – Jean Ingram
• Herb – Ron Foster
• Ex-Premier Gourem-Nara of Kharem – Frank Lackteen

Reception

TV Guide called it a "choppily edited thriller redolent of so many others";^[5] while DVD Talk called it "a tautly-told, intriguing little story perfectly suited to its limited budget. Though a bit flamboyant, Cameron Mitchell is excellent in the leading role, and like other Kent/Hampton/Cahn collaborations the climax is violent and action-packed."^[6]

See also

• Inside the Mafia (1959) – A similar film by Edward L. Cahn with Cameron Mitchell
• List of American films of 1960