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Assignment to Kill

“Poor Dominique...she was always in hot water. Now she was in over her head - in the middle of a $15,000,000 international conspiracy. Richard Cutting's dead girl friend triggers this assignment to kill.”

★ 6.0(8)19681h 42m

Crime Drama Mystery

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Assignment to Kill is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home in United States. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 10 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Sheldon Reynolds
Release date: 1968-05-01
Runtime: 1h 42m
Language: German
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: William Conrad Productions

About Assignment to Kill

Assignment to Kill is a 1968 movie in the Crime, Drama and Mystery genres, directed by Sheldon Reynolds, starring Patrick O'Neal, Joan Hackett and John Gielgud. It has a runtime of 1 hour 42 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.0/10 from 8 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Assignment to Kill in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A private eye is hired by an insurance company to investigate a shipping magnate suspected of deliberately sinking his own ships for the insurance money. He finds himself involved in a web of deception, double-crossing and murder.

Cast

Patrick O'Neal

Richard Cutting

Joan Hackett

Dominique Laurant

John Gielgud

Curt Valayan

Herbert Lom

Matt Wilson

Eric Portman

Notary

Peter van Eyck

Walter Green

Oskar Homolka

Inspector Ruff

Leon Greene

The Big Man

Kent Smith

Mr. Eversley

Philip Ober

Bohlen

Fifi D'Orsay

Mrs. Hennie

Éva Szörényi

Landlady (as Eva Soreny)

Themes & keywords

detectivezurichswitzerlandinsurance fraudbluffmurderprivate investigatorinsurance investigatorprivate detectivewoman drownedsinking shipprivate eyeshipping magnateinsurance detectiveshipping company

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Assignment to Kill in United States?+

In United States, Assignment to Kill is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Assignment to Kill on Netflix?+

Assignment to Kill is not on Netflix in United States right now.

How long is Assignment to Kill?+

Assignment to Kill has a runtime of 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).

Who stars in Assignment to Kill?+

Assignment to Kill stars Patrick O'Neal, Joan Hackett, John Gielgud, Herbert Lom and Eric Portman.

When did Assignment to Kill come out?+

Assignment to Kill is a 1968 movie directed by Sheldon Reynolds.

What genre is Assignment to Kill?+

Assignment to Kill is Crime, Drama and Mystery film.

Who directed Assignment to Kill?+

Assignment to Kill was directed by Sheldon Reynolds.