

The Killer Wore Gloves
1974-08-05 · 90 min · ★ 5.2
At Heathrow Airport, a man is razored to death in a toilet cubicle. A young woman, Peggy Foster, is concerned about the disappearance of Michael, her photographer boyfriend, who has been in Vietnam for months. In order to pay the rent, she reluctantly sub-lets her garret flat to a man called John Kirk Lawford. The new tenant wears sunglasses indoors and acts suspiciously. Peggy is lured to an abandoned airfield by a call from Michael but is shot at by a sniper. Back at her apartment block she is shocked to find that a man has apparently committed suicide by jumping from her balcony. While the police question Peggy, a stranger turns up and announces himself as John Kirk Lawford! Shirley, secretary to Peggy's lascivious publisher, is killed by a black-gloved intruder and the mystery deepens...
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- Directors
- Juan Bosch
- Production companies
- PEA, Producciones Cinematográficas Cine XX
- Countries
- Italy, Spain
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Gillian HillsPeggy Foster
Ángel del PozoJohn Kirk Lawford
Silvia SolarJackie Polianski
Stelio CandelliRonald James
Carlos OteroMr. Lewis
Bruno CorazzariJohn Kirk Lawford
Goyo LebreroAnthony
Manuel GasInspector Walton
Irene D'AstreaAnthony's wife
Orchidea De SantisShirley
Raf BaldassarreMan at Subway Station (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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