

Day of the Assassin
1979-12-15 · 95 min · ★ 4.9
Treasure hunters from around the world race to Mexico after a Middle Eastern luxury yacht explodes, sending a Shah's fortune and mysterious document to the bottom of the ocean.
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- Directors
- Brian Trenchard-Smith, Carlos Vasallo
- Production companies
- Producciones Esme S.A., Plata Films S.A., Noble Production Inc.
- Countries
- United States of America, Spain, Mexico
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Chuck ConnorsFleming
Susana DosamantesThe Princess
Glenn FordChristakis
Henry SilvaPolice Chief Jorge Gomez
Richard RoundtreeFessler
Juan Luis GaliardoVasilenko
Andrés GarcíaJerry Beltron
Jorge RiveroDante Vallone
Taylor LacherSpiros
Rafael Inclán
Tawny LittleTV Reporter
Hernando Name1st Police Officer
Carlos EastPeters
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