Blast of Silence
1961 · Movie · 77 min · ★ 7.0 · 78% critics
During Christmas week, a lonely contract killer arrives in New York for a mob hit, carefully stalking his target through cold city streets. Old connections and uneasy encounters start to crack his detached routine, forcing him to confront the emptiness behind the job.
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Details
- Years
- 1961
- Release date
- 1961-03-20
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 77 min
- Critic score
- 78/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.0/10 (110 votes)
- Budget
- $200,000
About
If you enjoy grim, stripped-down crime stories with a wintry New York feel and heavy narration, this could click, especially if you like Odds Against Tomorrow; Not for you if you want warmth, fast action, or minimal voiceover.
Pros: bleak noir mood; gritty New York setting; lean runtime | Cons: relentless voiceover; uneven acting; slow, repetitive pacing
Themes
- new york city
- hitman
- film noir
- murder
- christmas
Cast & crew
Allen Baron
as Frank Bono
Molly McCarthy
as Lori
Larry Tucker
as Big Ralph
- BD
Bill DePrato
as Joe Boniface
- PC
Peter H. Clune
as Troiano
- DM
Danny Meehan
as Petey
- JB
Joe Bubbico
as Body Guard
Gil Rogers
as Gangster
- RK
Ruth Kaner
as Cleaning Woman
- HM
Howard Mann
as Body Guard
Directed by Allen Baron