Attempt to Kill is a 1961 British film. It was a rare feature directed by Royston Morley, and based on a story by Edgar Wallace, The Lone House Mystery. It was one of a series of Edgar Wallace Mysteries, British second-features, produced at Merton Park Studios in the 1960s. Premise A businessman fires one of his employees, then someone tries to murder him. The fired man becomes the prime suspect. Cast Derek Farr as Det. Insp. Minter Tony Wright as Gerry Hamilton Richard Pearson as Frank Weyman Freda Jackson as Mrs. Weyman Patricia Mort as Elisabeth Gray J.G. Devlin as Elliott Clifford Earl as Sgt. Bennett Denis Holmes as Fraser Allan Jeager as Gardener Grace Arnold as Housekeeper Trevor Reid as Bank Manager Frances Bennett as Barmaid References External links Attempt to Kill at BFI Attempt to Kill at Letterbox DVD Attempt to Kill at IMDb 1961 films British drama films 1961 drama films 1960s English-language films Edgar Wallace Mysteries British black-and-white films 1960s British films