Blast of Silence

Blast of Silence is a 1961 American neo-noir film written, directed by, and starring Allen Baron, with Molly McCarthy, Larry Tucker, and Peter H. Clune in supporting roles. Set during Christmastime, it follows a hitman who returns to his native New York City to commit a murder for hire. It was produced by Merrill Brody, who was also the cinematographer.

Blast of Silence
Theatrical release poster
Directed byAllen Baron
Written by
  • Allen Baron
  • Waldo Salt
  • Will Sparks
Produced byMerrill Brody
StarringAllen Baron
Molly McCarthy
Larry Tucker
Narrated byLionel Stander
CinematographyMerrill Brody
Edited byPeggy Lawson
Music byMeyer Kupferman
Production
company
Magla Productions
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release dates
  • June 5, 1961 (1961-06-05) (Chicago)
  • December 29, 1961 (1961-12-29) (New York City)
Running time
77 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$20,800 (about $200,000 today)
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