by Hal Erickson
synopsis
Attempts to Kill is a sprightly 57-minute entry in Merton Park Productions' "Edgar Wallace Mysteries" series. Derek Farr stars as Scotland Yard inspector Minter, on the trail of a ruthless gang of confidence tricksters. The scam artists' latest target is a London businessman, whom they plan to kill if he doesn't fork over his dough. Halfway through, the film becomes a bit talk-heavy, but the action-packed finale makes up for this. Attempts to Kill is based on Edgar Wallace's The Lone House Mystery.
characteristics
- Plans
- Murder
- Private-detective
- Scam
- Swindle
- Scotland-Yard
- Men
- Man
- Con/scam
- Con-game
- Detective
- Investigation
