11 Mar 1988
A Short Film About Killing
Jacek climbs into the taxi driven by Waldemar, tells him to drive to a remote location, then brutally strangles him, seemingly without motive.
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Walter Abel Ford Adams
Margot Grahame Marie Smith
Wallace Ford Harry Hilyer
Gail Patrick Irene Lassiter
Alan Hale Inspector Florio
Leslie Fenton Stuart Eldredge
Eric Blore Edmund Fish
Erin O'Brien-Moore Olga Konar
Erik Rhodes Carlo Gheet
J. Carrol Naish Burt Mansfield
Jack Randall Duke Reed
Ernie Alexander Hotel Messenger (uncredited)
Ward Bond Policeman (uncredited)
Harry Bowen Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Nora Cecil Mrs. Potter, Landlady (uncredited)
James Conaty Hotel Dining Room Guest (uncredited)
Fern Emmett Housekeeper (uncredited)
Gaston Glass Hotel Waiter (uncredited)
Russell Hicks Police Officer McCord (uncredited)
Richard Howard Police Officer O'Brien (uncredited)
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