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Target of an Assassin is a 1977 film directed by Peter Collinson. It stars Anthony Quinn and John Phillip Law. Target of an Assassin was completed in South Africa in 1976 as Tigers Don't Cry, but was not put into general American release for nearly nine years. Other alternate titles include African Rage, The Long Shot, and Fatal Assassin. Based on the novel Running Scared by Jon Burmeister.
Original Release
02/10/1977
US Release
10/21/2009
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Anthony Quinn | Ernest Hobday 'Sailor' Slade |
| John Phillip Law | Shannon |
| Simon Sabela | President Lunda |
| Marius Weyers | Colonel Albert Pahler |
| Sandra Prinsloo | Sister Janet Hobart |
| Joe Stewardson | Dr. Ben Schaeffer |
| Ken Gampu | Minister Manga |
| Janet Du Plessis | Ginny Slade |
| Barry Trengove | Captain Maurer |
| Chris du Toit | Doctor |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Anthony Quinn | Ernest Hobday 'Sailor' Slade |
| John Phillip Law | Shannon |
| Simon Sabela | President Lunda |
| Marius Weyers | Colonel Albert Pahler |
| Sandra Prinsloo | Sister Janet Hobart |
| Joe Stewardson | Dr. Ben Schaeffer |
| Ken Gampu | Minister Manga |
| Janet Du Plessis | Ginny Slade |
| Barry Trengove | Captain Maurer |
| Chris du Toit | Doctor |
| Regardt van den Bergh | Communications Officer |
| Hugh Rouse | South African Cabinet Minister |
| Don Barrigo | Used Car Salesman |
| Ndaba Mhlongo | Shopkeeper |
| Johnny Molefe | 2nd Aide |
| Lisa Shane | Sister Killeen |
| Alvon Collison | Television Reporter |
| Albert Botha | |
| Beryl Ellis | |
| Raymond Matuson | Patient |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| J. van Zyl Alberts | Executive Producer |
| Thys Heyns | Executive Producer |
| Alan Girney | Producer |
