Strategy of Terror is a 1969 American mystery film directed by Jack Smight, re-edited from a two-part 1965 Kraft Suspense Theatre episode, "In Darkness, Waiting".

Premise

A reporter (Barbara Rush) uncovers a plan to assassinate four United Nations (UN) representatives by a right-wing extremist (Neil Hamilton), but no one will believe her, until one New York City cop (Hugh O'Brian teams up with her to uncover the conspiracy.

Cast

• Hugh O'Brian as Matt Lacey

• Barbara Rush as Karen Lownes

• Neil Hamilton as Mr. Harkin

• Frederick O'Neal as Jacques Serac

• Will Corry as Wally Pit

• Mort Mills as Victor Pelling

• Harry Townes as Richard

• Jan Merlin as Jon

Reception

A review by Hal Erickson at AllMovie.com notes that "Frederick O'Neal, a leading light of African American theatre, is superb as a loquacious African UN delegate", and that "Neil Hamilton, onetime silent screen star and future Commissioner Gordon on TV's Batman, is surprisingly sinister as a pompous right-wing fanatic".

See also

• List of American films of 1969

References

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