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Killer Force is a american film of genre Thriller directed by Val Guest released in USA on 14 january 1976 with Telly Savalas
Killer Force (1976)
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Add to a movie listKiller Force, also known as The Diamond Mercenaries, is a 1976 thriller film directed by Val Guest and starring Telly Savalas, Peter Fonda and Christopher Lee. It was a co-production between the Republic of Ireland, Switzerland and the United States and was filmed primarily in South Africa. Its plot is about a gang of criminals who plan a major robbery of a diamond mine.
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Head of security Harry Webb fears that a diamond theft is about to take place at the company's major mining complex in the desert. He quickly manages to become very unpopular, particularly with Claire Chambers, a celebrated cover girl and daughter of the mine administrator. She is visiting the man she loves, Mike Bradley, who is responsible for security at the mine.Actors
Telly Savalas
(Webb)
Peter Fonda
(Bradley)
Hugh O'Brian
(Lewis)
Christopher Lee
(Major Chilton)
Maud Adams
(Clare)
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