The Counterfeit Killer

The Counterfeit Killer is a 1968 American crime film directed by Józef Lejtes and written by Steven Bochco and Harold Clements. The film stars Jack Lord, Shirley Knight, Jack Weston, Charles Drake, Joseph Wiseman and Don Hanmer. The film was released in May 1968, by Universal Pictures.[1][2][3]

The Counterfeit Killer
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJózef Lejtes
Written bySteven Bochco
Harold Clements
Produced byHarry Tatelman
StarringJack Lord
Shirley Knight
Jack Weston
Charles Drake
Joseph Wiseman
Don Hanmer
CinematographyBenjamin H. Kline
John F. Warren
Edited byTony Martinelli
Music byQuincy Jones
Production
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Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release date
  • May 1968 (1968-05)
Running time
95 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

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Is there a link between the murder of five foreign sailors from the East whose bodies have been found on the San Pedro waterfront and the issue of one million counterfeit dollars in the USA? Don Owens, an undercover agent, assisted by Angie, a beautiful but embittered widow who has fallen for him, does his best to untangle the knot.

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Reception

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According to IMDb, the film has a critic rating of 4.8/10.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "The Counterfeit Killer (1968) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved 2015-12-22.
  2. ^ Sandra Brennan (2014). "The-Counterfeit-Killer - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2014-04-12. Retrieved 2015-12-22.
  3. ^ "The Counterfeit Killer". Afi.com. Retrieved 2015-12-22.
  4. ^ "IMDb critic review rating". Retrieved April 8, 2024.
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