Review of Paid to Kill

Dane Clark is not one of my favorite actors. I have only watched three or four films with him in the cast, and this I would vote his finest so far. Tully also does a good job of directing, with some splendid action sequences, and generally good use of the script, which presents an interesting premise: Clark fears his main financier may pull the rug from under his feet, thinks other partners might lose out as a result of his poor investment, and decides to have an acquaintance bump him so that it does not look like suicide and his wife. Played by Thea Gregory, can cash his life policy.

The bit that is hard to swallow is that an intelligent man like Nevill, played by Clark, should have picked a braver man to do the job, and the plan goes down the pipes when when weak-willed Kirby, played by Carpenter, confides his unwillingness to commit murder to a friend who is not so friendly and has an interest in the matter.

Apart from the odd ending, I found PAID TO KILL a very well made movie,