Summertime killer
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Production dates and credits taken from Variety and Internet Movie Database.; Originally released in 1972: in Spain as Un verano para matar ; in France as Meurtres au soleil ; in Italy as Ricatto alla mala.; Pacific Film Archive collection; non-circulating. CBPF.; Cinematography by Juan Gelpi ; film editing by Ramon Quadreny and Emilio Rodriguez ; production design by Juan Alberto ; original music by Luis Enriquez Bacalov and Sergio Bardotti.; Variety Film Reviews, 07/12/72.; Internet Movie Database.; Claudine Auger, Gerard Barray, Olivia Hussey, Karl Malden, Christopher Mitchum, Gustavo Re, Gerard Barray, Raf Vallone.
A young boy witnesses four mobsters beating his father to death. Twenty years later, he sets out on a quest to eliminate all of the gang members involved in the murder. After killing three of them, the mob's boss is informed by Police Captain John Kiley that an unknown boy has begun killing his mob partners. Kiley and the mob boss had been partners in 1952, but turned to a vicious rivalry from opposing sides of the law.
A young boy witnesses four mobsters beating his father to death. Twenty years later, he sets out on a quest to eliminate all of the gang members involved in the murder. After killing three of them, the mob's boss is informed by Police Captain John Kiley that an unknown boy has begun killing his mob partners. Kiley and the mob boss had been partners in 1952, but turned to a vicious rivalry from opposing sides of the law.
Credits
- Isasi-Isasmendi, Antonio.
- Buckley, [Reid].
- Comeronilla.
- Mellis.
- Abarbanel, Sam X.
- Gelpí, Juan.
- Alberto, Juan.
- Bacalov, Luis.
- Bardotti, Sergio.
- Quadreny, Ramón.
- Rodríguez, Emilio (Rodríguez González)
- Auger, Claudine.
- Barray, Gérard.
- Hussey, Olivia.
- Malden, Karl.
- Isasi P.C.
- 16/35 Films.
- Tritone Filmindustria.
- Audio Brandon Films.
- Cast
- Olivia Hussey, Christopher Mitchum, Karl Malden
Sources
- BERKELEY ART MUSEUM AND PACIFIC FILM ARCHIVE · record ↗ — title, year, creator, length, format, color, sound, description, credits
Record added 2026-09-13 16:09:36