What is A Cause to Kill?
A Cause to Kill is a film first released in 1970. Catalogued under Thriller, Drama, Mystery, Crime.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1970
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 98 minutes
- Release date
- Jan 15, 1970
- Studios
- Shaw Brothers
- Genres
- Thriller, Drama, Mystery, Crime
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Overview
A Cause to Kill is a film first released in 1970. Catalogued under Thriller, Drama, Mystery, Crime. Produced and broadcast by Shaw Brothers. Current status: Released.
Should you watch it?
“A jealous movie star plots to eliminate her husband through a hired hitman.”
- Features a standout performance by Ivy Ling Po
- Combines classic noir tropes with a dramatic film-world setting
- The initial hitman attempt goes wrong
- Plot centers on a deceptive murder conspiracy
Watch it if you enjoy classic thriller and drama films featuring murder plots.
The film contains themes of jealousy and murder consistent with the thriller genre.
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Frequently asked questions
When was A Cause to Kill released?
A Cause to Kill was released in 1970.
Who stars in A Cause to Kill?
The film stars Ivy Ling Po.
What is the genre of the film?
It is a thriller, drama, mystery, and crime film.
Who directed the film?
The film was directed by Murayama Mitsuo.
What is the premise of the story?
A jealous movie star hires a hitman to kill her husband, and later delights when her husband is wrongfully convicted for the killer's murder.