Blast of Silence
| Blast of Silence | |
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| Directed by | Allen Baron | 
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| Produced by | Merrill Brody | 
| Starring | Allen Baron Molly McCarthy Larry Tucker  | 
| Narrated by | Lionel Stander | 
| Cinematography | Merrill Brody | 
| Edited by | Peggy Lawson | 
| Music by | Meyer Kupferman | 
Production company  | Magla Productions  | 
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures | 
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Running time  | 77 minutes | 
| Country | United States | 
| Language | English | 
| Budget | $20,800 (about $200,000 today) | 
Blast of Silence is a 1961 American neo-noir film written and directed by, and starring Allen Baron, with Molly McCarthy, Larry Tucker, and Peter H. Clune in supporting roles. Set during Christmastime, it follows a hitman who returns to his native New York City to commit a murder for hire. It was produced by Merrill Brody, who was also the cinematographer.