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A... For Assassin (Italian: A... come assassino) is a 1966 Italian mystery film directed by Angelo Dorigo and starring Alan Steel and Mary Arden

A... For Assassin
Directed by	Angelo Dorigo
Written by	Sergio Bazzini Roberto Natale
Story by	Ernesto Gastaldi
Produced by	Walter Brandi
Starring	Alan Steel Mary Arden Ivano Staccioli
Cinematography	Aldo Tonti
Edited by	Nella Nannuzzi[1]
Music by	Aldo Piga
Release date	1966 (1966)
Running time	76 minutes
Country	Italy
Language	Italian

Plot

A wealthy diamond mine owner gets killed, and his relatives (who all hate each other) gather in the family villa for the reading of the will. They are told they must spend an entire month living together in the villa, during which time they will be eliminated down to only three heirs. An aging Scotland Yard detective is present to resolve the first crime that set this whole chain of events into motion. One by one, the relatives are eliminated until there is only one left.

Cast

• Gilberto Mazzi as Inspector Matt
• Roland Redman as Sgt. Robson
• Barbara Penn as Mary
• Aldo Rendine as Jackson
• Franco Pesce as Peter
• Ivano Staccioli as George

Production

A... For Assassin was shot at Balsorano castle in April 1966. The film is allegedly based on a story by Ernesto Gastaldi.[2] The title refers to a dagger with the letter "A" carved on it, which plays an important part in the mystery.[3]

References

Sources

• Curti, Roberto (2022). Italian Giallo in Film and Television. McFarland. ISBN 978-1-4766-8248-8.
• Luther-Smith, Adrian (1999). Blood and Black Lace: The Definitive Guide to Italian Sex and Horror Movies. Stray Cat Publishing Ltd. p. 137.
• Poppi, R; Pecorari, M (1992). Dizionario del Cinema Italiano. 3: 13. {{cite journal}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

External links

• A... For Assassin at IMDb

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