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To Kill the King

  • 1974
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
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To Kill the King (1974)
AdventureCrimeDrama

A top Federal Agent's investigation begins to cast light on a conspiracy within government to assassinate the President - and now he must expose the conspiracy and stop it cold.A top Federal Agent's investigation begins to cast light on a conspiracy within government to assassinate the President - and now he must expose the conspiracy and stop it cold.A top Federal Agent's investigation begins to cast light on a conspiracy within government to assassinate the President - and now he must expose the conspiracy and stop it cold.

  • Director
    • George McCowan
  • Writers
    • Bernard Eismann
    • Rodney Sheldon
    • Tom Cole
  • Stars
    • Patrick O'Neal
    • Susan Tyrrell
    • Barry Morse
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    65
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    • Director
      • George McCowan
    • Writers
      • Bernard Eismann
      • Rodney Sheldon
      • Tom Cole
    • Stars
      • Patrick O'Neal
      • Susan Tyrrell
      • Barry Morse
    • 1User review
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    Patrick O'Neal
    Patrick O'Neal
    • David Howard
    Susan Tyrrell
    Susan Tyrrell
    • Maggie van Birchard
    Barry Morse
    Barry Morse
    • Secretary of State
    Lance Henriksen
    Lance Henriksen
    • Hank Adams…
    Cec Linder
    Cec Linder
    • Dr. Stephen van Birchard
    • (as Cecil Linder)
    Ken James
    • MacGilvrey
    Robert Goodier
    • Adm. Zachary Taylor
    Jack Mather
    • Abigail's grandfather
    Claude Rae
    • Dr. Mitchell Dawkins
    Murray Westgate
    • Dr. Vincent O'Connell
    Macolm Martin
    • Congressman
    Merle Ann Marshall
    • Abigail
    Tony Parsons
    • TV Newsman
    Jack Van Evera
    Jack Van Evera
    • Bobby
    • Director
      • George McCowan
    • Writers
      • Bernard Eismann
      • Rodney Sheldon
      • Tom Cole
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    Crime
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    Drama

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    • Trivia
      One of the first films to be shot on video and transferred to 35mm for theatrical release.
    • Quotes

      MacGilvrey: You know what chess really means? Checkmate. It's clearer in Russian: ''Shakh i mat''. That's from the Persian, which means "to kill the king".

    • Soundtracks
      Beguine for Trombone
      Composed by Syd Dale

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 13, 1974 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Trigger
    • Filming locations
      • Toronto Pearson International Airport - 6301 Silver Dart Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada(airport)
    • Production companies
      • Creative Entertainment
      • Franiposy Film Company
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    • Budget
      • CA$400,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 25m(85 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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