Strategy of Terror

Strategy of Terror
Directed by	Jack Smight
Written by	Robert L. Joseph
Produced by	Arthur H. Nadel
Starring	Hugh O'Brian Barbara Rush Neil Hamilton Harry Townes
Cinematography	Bud Thackery
Edited by	Sam E. Waxman
Music by	Lyn Murray
Production company	Roncom Films
Distributed by	Universal Pictures
Release date	January 1, 1969 (1969-01-01)
Running time	90 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Strategy of Terror is a 1969 American mystery film directed by Jack Smight, re-edited from a two-part 1965 Kraft Suspense Theatre episode, "In Darkness, Waiting".

Premise

A reporter (Barbara Rush) uncovers a plan to assassinate four United Nations (UN) representatives by a right-wing extremist (Neil Hamilton), but no one will believe her, until one New York City cop (Hugh O'Brian teams up with her to uncover the conspiracy.

Cast

• Hugh O'Brian as Matt Lacey
• Barbara Rush as Karen Lownes
• Neil Hamilton as Mr. Harkin
• Frederick O'Neal as Jacques Serac
• Will Corry as Wally Pit
• Mort Mills as Victor Pelling
• Harry Townes as Richard
• Jan Merlin as Jon

Reception

A review by Hal Erickson at AllMovie.com notes that "Frederick O'Neal, a leading light of African American theatre, is superb as a loquacious African UN delegate", and that "Neil Hamilton, onetime silent screen star and future Commissioner Gordon on TV's Batman, is surprisingly sinister as a pompous right-wing fanatic".^[1]

See also

• List of American films of 1969

References

1. AllMmovie.com: Strategy of Terror

External links

• Strategy of Terror at IMDb