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Pagato per uccidere

Titolo originale: Five Days
  • 1954
  • Approved
  • 1h 15min
VALUTAZIONE IMDb
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Pagato per uccidere (1954)
Paid To Kill: I'm Not Interested
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Aggiungi una trama nella tua linguaA failed business deal forces James Nevill to blackmail his weak-willed friend into murdering him so that his wife can collect his insurance, but circumstances suddenly change.A failed business deal forces James Nevill to blackmail his weak-willed friend into murdering him so that his wife can collect his insurance, but circumstances suddenly change.A failed business deal forces James Nevill to blackmail his weak-willed friend into murdering him so that his wife can collect his insurance, but circumstances suddenly change.

  • Regia
    • Montgomery Tully
  • Sceneggiatura
    • Paul Tabori
  • Star
    • Dane Clark
    • Cecile Chevreau
    • Paul Carpenter
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  • VALUTAZIONE IMDb
    6,1/10
    460
    LA TUA VALUTAZIONE
    • Regia
      • Montgomery Tully
    • Sceneggiatura
      • Paul Tabori
    • Star
      • Dane Clark
      • Cecile Chevreau
      • Paul Carpenter
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    • 8Recensioni della critica
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    Dane Clark
    Dane Clark
    • James Nevill
    Cecile Chevreau
    • Joan Peterson
    Paul Carpenter
    • Paul Kirby
    Thea Gregory
    • Andrea Nevill
    Anthony Forwood
    Anthony Forwood
    • Peter Glanville
    Arthur Young
    Arthur Young
    • Hyson
    Howard Marion-Crawford
    Howard Marion-Crawford
    • Cyrus McGowan
    • (as Howard Marion Crawford)
    Arnold Diamond
    Arnold Diamond
    • Perkins
    • (non citato nei titoli originali)
    Peter Gawthorne
    • Bowman
    • (non citato nei titoli originali)
    Charles Hawtrey
    Charles Hawtrey
    • Bill
    • (non citato nei titoli originali)
    Ross Hutchinson
    • Ingham
    • (non citato nei titoli originali)
    Martin Lawrence
    • Grover - Masseur
    • (non citato nei titoli originali)
    Warren Mitchell
    Warren Mitchell
    • Laughing Man in Bar
    • (non citato nei titoli originali)
    Hugo Schuster
    • Professor
    • (non citato nei titoli originali)
    Avis Scott
    Avis Scott
    • Eileen
    • (non citato nei titoli originali)
    Geoffrey Sumner
    Geoffrey Sumner
    • Chapter
    • (non citato nei titoli originali)
    Larry Taylor
    Larry Taylor
    • Tough in Bar
    • (non citato nei titoli originali)
    Jim Tyson
    • Board Member
    • (non citato nei titoli originali)
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      • Montgomery Tully
    • Sceneggiatura
      • Paul Tabori
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    6blanche-2

    derivative noir from England

    Dane Clark was one of the actors who went to England and made these films for Hammer, Kit Parker Films, etc.

    Here he stars in "Paid to Kill," a 1954 film also starring Anthony Forwood, Paul Carpenter, and Cecile Chevreau.

    Clark plays a businessman out of options when an important deal falls through. Desiring security for his wife, whom he adores, he arranges for someone to kill him.

    We've seen this before, though it does contain a twist. However, it's pretty routine.

    Clark was a John Garfield wannabe who had a prolific, if not spectacular career in films and television for nearly five decades.

    Anthony Forwood, a tall, handsome Brit, was married to Glynis Johns before he became the manager and long-time companion of Dirk Bogarde. He actually made a few films in the '50s before working behind the scenes.

    I like these black and white British mystery/suspense films. Some are better than others, but they manage to be entertaining.
    7FilmFlaneur

    Paid to Kill - worth the money to see it

    Taking advantage of arrangements favoured by the UK's Eady levy (a state film subsidy established after the war) in 1950, American producer Robert Lippert formed a business alliance with Hammer studios. Under the agreement, Lippert would provide American acting talent - frequently shop-worn stars or just supporting actors who fancied a profitable trip out of the country - while Hammer would supply the rest of the cast and the production facilities. Together they would split the profits. Famous for his concern with the bottom line, Lippert produced over 140 films between 1946 and 1955, characteristically genre pieces such as I Shot Jesse James or Rocketship XM. For the British deal, most of the films were noir-ish thrillers -including 5 DAYS/ PAID TO KILL.

    Dane Clark appeared several times under the production arrangement, but makes one of his most successful entries here as a man in a jam, with a plan, and a dame. Possessing a characteristic persecuted look, Clark is eminently suited to the role of businessman James Nevill who - fearing that a big deal has gone sour - pays a friend to kill him, to secure insurance money for his unsuspecting wife. Nevill abruptly needs to change his murderous instructions when matters change for the better, but cannot find his unreliable friend. He finds the repeated attempts on his life - whoever it is making them - too close for comfort. Says a business acquaintance of Nevill's business style that: "it's okay for cutthroat and adventure - but not for the City of London." Such a contrast exists elsewhere in a film containing one or two jarring, humorous scenes, featuring Charles Hawtrey (a non-speaking part) partnering Nevill's troublesome, truculent investor. Away from these distractions the film is much stronger, notably in the understated love for Nevill shown by his secretary Joan (Cecile Chavreau), which is played subtly. Although for many the film's final twist is telegraphed someway in advance, 5 Days/Paid To Kill is reasonably suspenseful and largely successful on its own terms, efficiently directed by Tully.
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    Terrific plot for its time

    For the fifties decade, this plot was very surprising, inventive, exciting. Now, in 2023, we can say that this scheme has been used many times in many suspense thriller plots. Unfortunately, the ending is always more or less predictable. Nevertheless, this littme UK thriller remains outstanding, not very long, pullled by a stong acting and cast. As in many features of this period, some US actors were hired for British productions. I recommend this one for any thriller buff, no matter the B production standard. Keep in mind that a B movie is not necessarily a lousy one, on the contrary: a lesser budget permits many daring and offbeat stories. This one is the best example.
    5Bunuel1976

    PAID TO KILL (Montgomery Tully, 1954) **1/2

    I'd always been interested in catching some of the films from Hammer's pre-horror boom; so far, the only title I'd come across was PHANTOM SHIP (1935) which was made a couple of decades before the studio reached its peak period but which, presciently, starred one of the era's horror icons – Bela Lugosi.

    Anyway, Hammer apparently made a whole slew of ultra low-budget noirs featuring either faded American stars or second-tier leading men. This one, then, happened to be shown on late-night Italian TV and, knowing it's been released on DVD by VCI, I made it a point to check it out. It turned out to be a decidedly modest but not unpleasing little film: the star in this case is Dane Clark (not exactly top rank, you see) and, as I lay watching, felt that he wasn't really noir material – an opinion which, incidentally, I would change the very next day when I saw this same actor in the superior French-made GUNMAN IN THE STREETS (1950)! The plot, though far-fetched, is engaging: Clark's business fails and, in order to provide for his wife, proposes to have himself killed so that she can collect on his insurance; soon after, his fortune unexpectedly turns and he desperately seeks to stop his killer from carrying out the assigned task!

    Even if I watched the film dubbed in Italian, the London settings and character types offer a whole different atmosphere to the American noirs – the same thing goes for the French locations of GUNMAN IN THE STREETS – and this does help keep one's mind off the measly production values. The denouement provides a few surprises – Clark's wife emerges a villainess (which allows him free rein with the devoted secretary who had really loved him all along), the attempts on his life turn out not to have been done by the person he paid expressly for that purpose – which elevates the whole slightly than would otherwise have been the case. Besides, the film is short enough at 75 minutes not to overstay its welcome or allow the proceedings to slip into tedium. By the way, the original British title of this one is FIVE DAYS (the period of time over which events take place) but got changed to the more evocative PAID TO KILL for the U.S.
    dougdoepke

    Better Than Usual Lippert

    Looks like budget-minded Lippert productions got more bang for their buck in England than in the US. This is a well-produced crime drama, with a tight script and some good touches. Nevill's (Clark) a not very likable business bigshot, (note that he treats his board of directors with uncalled for abruptness). Trouble is his latest big deal is failing, so, in desperation, he arranges his own death. That way his wife Andrea can collect insurance and be taken care of. His plan is to hire associate Paul to do the job. But surprise, the business deal suddenly goes through and Nevill's vindicated. Now he's got to stop Paul from carrying out his part. Nonetheless, it appears that Paul's gone away. Yet, surprise, somebody really is trying to kill Nevill. But if it's not Paul, who is it and why.

    Clark delivers an exemplary performance. Notice his subtle facial expressions to fit the mood. There're some good touches, like the suspenseful father in the park or the colorfully blustery Hyson, neither of which affects the plot but does add atmosphere. And catch that very last shot, suggesting that Nevill's obsession is not yet spent, despite the attempts to kill him, while poor Joan comes trailing after. It also suggests a sneaky subtext that might otherwise go unnoticed amid the murder plots. To me, the movie's much better than expected for a Lippert production. The movie's got mystery, suspense, and atmosphere, plus Clark's motivated turn. So catch it if you can.

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      When Kirby leaves the party at Nevill's and goes to a bar, the two men sitting behind him (one played by an uncredited Warren Mitchell) are, from their dialogue, clearly gay. Pretty daring for 1954.
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      During Jim's struggle with the killer the shadow of a boom mike is visible in the upper left of the screen.
    • Citazioni

      James Nevill: How would you like to make 500 pounds?

      Paul Kirby: Hanh?

      James Nevill: Cash! With another 500 to come later.

      Paul Kirby: [joking] Who would I have to murder for that?

      James Nevill: [gravely] Just one man.

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      Music by Eric Winstone

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    • Data di uscita
      • 25 giugno 1954 (Stati Uniti)
    • Paesi di origine
      • Regno Unito
      • Stati Uniti
    • Lingua
      • Inglese
    • Celebre anche come
      • Paid to Kill
    • Luoghi delle riprese
      • Bray Studios, Down Place, Oakley Green, Berkshire, Inghilterra, Regno Unito(Studio)
    • Aziende produttrici
      • Hammer Films
      • Lippert Films
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