Target of an Assassin (1977)
1h 45m
Running Time
December 10, 1977Release Date
Target of an Assassin (1977)
1h 45m
Running Time
December 10, 1977Release Date
Plot.
An ailing African leader is kidnapped by a nurse after being admitted to hospital, and finds himself stuck between two men who have different ideas of what to do with him.
Where to Watch.







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Cast & Crew.

Anthony Quinn
Ernest Hobday 'Sailor' Slade

John Phillip Law
Shannon

Simon Sabela
President Lunda

Marius Weyers
Colonel Albert Pahler

Sandra Prinsloo
Sister Janet Hobart

Joe Stewardson
Dr. Ben Schaeffer

Janet Du Plessis
Ginny Slade

Ken Gampu
Minister Manga

Chris du Toit
Doctor

Regardt van den Bergh
Communications Officer

Barry Trengove
Captain Maurer

Hugh Rouse
South African Cabinet Minister

Don Barrigo
Used Car Salesman

Ndaba Mhlongo
Shopkeeper

Erica Rogers
Hospital Switchboard Operator (uncredited)

Harry Hughes
Editor

Alan Girney
Producer

Hennie Bekker
Original Music Composer

Brian Probyn
Director of Photography

Peter Collinson
Director

Betty Church
Makeup Artist

Gianna Pisanello
Casting

John Margetts
Art Direction

Scot Finch
Screenplay

Jon Burmeister
Novel

Jon-Jon Lambon
Costume Design
Details.
Release DateDecember 10, 1977
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 45m
Filming LocationsSouth Africa
Genres
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Wiki.
Target of an Assassin is a 1977 South African thriller film directed by Peter Collinson and starring Anthony Quinn and John Phillip Law. It was completed in South Africa in 1976 as Tigers Don't Cry, but was not put into general American release for nearly nine years. Other alternate titles include African Rage, The Long Shot, and Fatal Assassin. Based on the novel Running Scared by Jon Burmeister.
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