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directed by Francis D. Lyon and written by Charles A. Wallace. The film stars John Ericson,

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, Leslie Parrish,

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, Charles Drake,

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and

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. The film was released in February 1968, by

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Plot

With five rival oil companies vying for offshore rights, their chief geologists begin dying under suspicious circumstances. A troubleshooter, Blake Heller, is brought in by one firm to investigate, resulting in almost immediate attempts on his life as well. Heller takes a particular interest in two women, one a neighbor, Treva Saint, who has stock holdings in his oil company, and Peggy Lido, a nightclub singer. He eventually realizes that it is Peggy and her boyfriend, Paul Kimmel, who are behind the killings, Peggy gaining revenge for her former husband's business schemes.

Cast

* John Ericson as Blake Heller *

as Peggy Lido * Leslie Parrish as Treva Saint *

as Lt. Dow Reeves * Charles Drake as Harvey Sheppard *

as Paul Kimmel *

as Harry Darkwater *

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as Haines Conjar * Mark Roberts as Joe Diguseppe *

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as Sabra McKinley *Marilyn Devin as George *Jim Adams as Sam *Leslie McRay as Sultry Voice & Legs *Dale Monroe as Doctor *Dodie Warren as Nurse *

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as Pete Jensen *R.L. Armstrong as Ernie James * John Cliff as Tongs Fowler *

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as Jim Houston *Byrd Holland as Chet Manning *Richard Norris as Lou Sayre *

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as Cassidy

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* 1968 films American drama films 1968 drama films Films directed by Francis D. Lyon United Pictures Corporation Films scored by Paul Dunlap 1960s English-language films 1960s American films {{1960s-US-film-stub

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