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The Face of Fear

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Diagnosed with a terminal illness, Sally Dillman (Elizabeth Ashley) resolves to leave Idaho for San Francisco and try to enjoy what time she has left. Fearful of dying a painful death, she also decides to hire a contract killer to do her in when the time is right. But, when a second opinion about her condition proves that Sally isn't going to die, she's unable to cancel the hit. Terrified, she enlists the help of policeman Sgt. Frank Ortega (Ricardo Montalban).
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Synopsis Diagnosed with a terminal illness, Sally Dillman (Elizabeth Ashley) resolves to leave Idaho for San Francisco and try to enjoy what time she has left. Fearful of dying a painful death, she also decides to hire a contract killer to do her in when the time is right. But, when a second opinion about her condition proves that Sally isn't going to die, she's unable to cancel the hit. Terrified, she enlists the help of policeman Sgt. Frank Ortega (Ricardo Montalban).
Director
George McCowan
Producer
Adrian Samish, Arthur Fellows
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 12m