---
title: "Assassin"
year: 1973
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/assassin-1973"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 399222
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 83
community_rating: 5.8
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Assassin (1973) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/assassin-1973

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Assassin is a film first released in 1973. Catalogued under Drama, Thriller. Produced and broadcast by Pemini Organisation. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A British government hitman uncovers hidden complications behind an ordered assassination."

### Why Watch
- Features a government conspiracy plot
- Stars actors Ian Hendry and Edward Judd

### Caveats & Content Note
- Limited plot details available in public records
- Tone & Suitability: It involves a government-ordered assassination and espionage themes.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: suspenseful, serious, intriguing

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/assassin-1973#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Peter Crane
- **Networks / Studios**: Pemini Organisation

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Ian Hendry** as *The Assassin*
- **Edward Judd** as *Control*
- **Frank Windsor** as *Stacy*
- **Mike Pratt** as *Matthew*
- **Ray Brooks** as *Craig*
- **Verna Harvey** as *The Girl*
- **Caroline John** as *Ann*
- **Alison Frazer** as *Susan*
- **Frank Duncan** as *Luke*
- **Andrew Lodge** as *The Back Up Man*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was Assassin released?
Assassin was released in 1973.

### Q: Where was the film produced?
Assassin is a film from Great Britain.

### Q: Who directed the film?
The film was directed by Peter Crane.

### Q: Who are some of the actors in Assassin?
The cast includes Ian Hendry, Edward Judd, Frank Windsor, Ray Brooks, and John Hart Dyke.

### Q: What is the basic premise of the film?
The British government orders the assassination of an Air Ministry official suspected of leaking top secret intel, leading their top assassin to discover hidden complexities behind the job.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Assassin — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/399222)
- [Assassin (1973) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/106064-assassin/prehled/)
- [The Assassin (TV Series 2025– ) - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33246591/)
- [Assassin 61% (1973) | Kinobox.cz](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/81597-assassin)
- [Assassin (1973)](https://www.sms.cz/film/assassin-1973)
- [Prime Video: The Assassin - Season 1](https://www.primevideo.com/detail/0KARHQFOBSSZ3M8FAJ487RVGFI/)

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