The Name of the Game Is Kill (1968): Cast & Plot
The Name of the Game Is Kill is a 1968 thriller directed by Gunnar Hellström, starring Jack Lord as Symcha Lipa, Susan Strasberg and Collin Wilcox Paxton. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 24m (84 min)
- Director
- Gunnar Hellström
- Genre
- Thriller
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Name of the Game Is Kill About?
The premise of The Name of the Game Is Kill without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A desert family extends a warm welcome to a lone traveler, inviting him to share their isolated home. As the night unfolds, the stranger gradually learns that the family's generosity hides a dark, unexpected purpose, leading to a shocking and unforgettable conclusion that viewers are asked to keep secret.
The Name of the Game Is Kill Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- nipples visible through clothing
- sister sister romantic rivalry
- sisters have sex with the same man
- ghost town
- surprise ending
- arizona desert
- single mother
- family secret
- halloween
- gas station
- braless
- promiscuous woman
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- doll's head
- creepy doll
- cemetery
- hit with a statuette
- reference to the venus de milo
- walking in the desert
- denim shirt
- willys jeep
- american actor plays an european character
- hungarian
- giving someone a ride
- water trough
- abandoned hotel
- western diamondback rattlesnake
- tarantula
- sisters relationship
- packard car
- teenage sister
- three sisters
- sexual tension
- player piano
- old timer
- forced kiss
- being watched
- bulldog
- fall from bridge
- police chief
- nurse uniform
- almost hit by a car
- head bandage
- adult actress plays a teenage girl
- pokies
- father murdered by mother
- woman slaps a man
- camera shot of a woman's bare feet
- woman dancing
- sexual attraction
- man carries a woman in his arms
The Name of the Game Is Kill Cast & Characters
Jack Lord leads the cast as Symcha Lipa, with Susan Strasberg as Mickey Terry and Collin Wilcox Paxton as Diz Terry. Directed by Gunnar Hellström; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Gunnar Hellström
- Jack Lord as Symcha Lipa
- Susan Strasberg as Mickey Terry
- Collin Wilcox Paxton as Diz Terry
- Tisha Sterling as Nan Terry
Also Starring in The Name of the Game Is Kill
· 4 more- T.C. Jones Mrs. Terry
- Mort Mills Sheriff Fred Kendall
- Lou Lombardo Julio (uncredited)
- Marc Desmond The Doctor
More from Gunnar Hellström
One more film directed by Gunnar Hellström: Just Once More.
The Name of the Game Is Kill Plot Summary
What happens in The Name of the Game Is Kill from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A man resting in a rural southwest setting is bludgeoned with a replica Venus de Milo statue and his body dragged to an open fire.
Full summary
The whole story of The Name of the Game Is Kill, scene by scene
The Name of the Game Is Kill Trailers & Videos
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How Well Do You Know The Name of the Game Is Kill?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the Hungarian‑born drifter who arrives at the Terry household?
The Name of the Game Is Kill Also Known As
Also known as “Il mistero della bambola dalla testa mozzata”.
- Also known as
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- Il mistero della bambola dalla testa mozzata
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The Name of the Game Is Kill FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Name of the Game Is Kill, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Name of the Game Is Kill?
The Name of the Game Is Kill runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).
When was The Name of the Game Is Kill released?
The Name of the Game Is Kill was released on May 1, 1968.
Who directed The Name of the Game Is Kill?
The Name of the Game Is Kill was directed by Gunnar Hellström.
More films by Gunnar Hellström Who is in the cast of The Name of the Game Is Kill?
The Name of the Game Is Kill stars Jack Lord as Symcha Lipa, Susan Strasberg as Mickey Terry and Collin Wilcox Paxton as Diz Terry, among 8 credited actors.
Does The Name of the Game Is Kill have a post-credit scene?
No. The Name of the Game Is Kill has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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