Sudden Death (1977 film)
| Sudden Death | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Eddie Romero |
| Starring |
Robert Conrad Don Stroud John Ashley Felton Perry Thayer David Larry Manetti[1] Nancy Conrad Eddie Garcia Ken Metcalf |
| Music by | Johnny Pate |
Release dates | 1977 |
Running time | 89 min. |
| Country | Philippines |
| Language | English |
Sudden Death is an action 1977 film starring Robert Conrad and costarring Thayer David, Larry Manetti and Nancy Conrad, Robert Conrad's real life daughter.
Plot
When Ed Neilson's (Ken Metcalf) entire family is viciously murdered, he pleads with retired CIA operative Duke Smith (Robert Conrad) to investigate. He refuses, but relents after Neilson too meets an explosive death. With the aid of a former associate Wyatt Spain (Felton Perry), Smith attempts to find out who was responsible for the death of Neilson and his family.A government agent John Shaw(John Ashley) has one of his men (Larry Manetti follow Smith as Shaw was working with members of Neilson's company to get him out due to his sympathy for some people who are fighting for rights who call themselves "The Brown Hats". Shaw enlists the services of hit-man Dominic Aldo (Don Stroud)from Corsica to take care of Smith. Smith has an associate "Buffalo" Tinker (Angelo Ventura) take his daughter Melissa (Nancy Conrad) and his woman Maya (Aline Samson) into hiding until things blow over. Aldo kills Tinker and Smith and Spain kill the men responsible for the deaths of Neilson and his family. Smith shoots Shaw and fights Aldo, killing him. Smith and Spain go to an island and find that Aldo had killed Smith's daughter and Maya.
References
- ↑ Manetti still a 'black sheep'--for pay: Manetti: Actor in 'black sheep's' clothing Preston, Marilynn. Chicago Tribune (1963-Current file) [Chicago, Ill] 07 June 1977: a2.