Half Hour to Kill

Half Hour to Kill

1958 · 1 season · 1 ep · ★ 7.0 · Mystery

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Proposed murder/mystery/thriller series presented by Vincent Price. Was never picked up for air but the pilot episode "Freedom to Get Lost" was eventually released as an extra on the DVD for Price's appearance on Sinister Image.

Directed by Paul Stewart · Written by William Koenig

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