Nowhere to Hide

1977 1h 30m EN

🙌

7.5

BANGER

★7.5TMDB · 2

CrimeTV Movie

Synopsis

Spoiler shield

A special unit of the U.S. Marshal's Service is assigned to protect a syndicate hitman who is to testify against his former bosses, who have put out a contract on his life.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

WhatsApp X Facebook Telegram

Cast

Lee Van Cleef
Ike Scanlon
Charles Robinson
Deputy Ted Willoughby
Russell Johnson
Charles Montague
Tony Musante
Joey Faber
Lelia Goldoni
Linda Faber
Edward Anhalt
Alberto Amarici
John Alderman
Vittorio
Jack Starrett
Gus

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jack Starrett
Writers: Rift Fournier, Edward Anhalt
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.

Did you know?

Fun facts 🍿

1 / 8

RUNTIME

Did you know

90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

MoodPlayr · trivia#01

2 / 8

ERA

Did you know

49 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

MoodPlayr · trivia#02

3 / 8

RUNTIME

Did you know

Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 8

CAST

Did you know

Directed by Jack Starrett, shot by Jacques R. Marquette. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

MoodPlayr · trivia#04

5 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Original score by Ray Ellis. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

MoodPlayr · trivia#05

6 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Editor Jack Horger shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

MoodPlayr · trivia#06

7 / 8

CAST

Did you know

Lee Van Cleef and Charles Robinson and Russell Johnson carry the top of the cast.

MoodPlayr · trivia#07

8 / 8

WILD

Did you know

IMDB entry: tt0076472 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

MoodPlayr · trivia#08

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jack Starrett directs. Jacques R. Marquette behind the camera. Ray Ellis scores. Jack Horger cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
249 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Jack Starrett, shot by Jacques R. Marquette. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Ray Ellis. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Jack Horger shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Lee Van Cleef and Charles Robinson and Russell Johnson carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0076472 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.