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Strategy of Terror
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Wikipedia article
'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".[https://www.allmovie.com/movie/strategy-of-terror-v112014 AllMmovie.com: Strategy of Terror]
See also
* List of American films of 1969
References
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