title used, Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round appears in the film as the novel being written by Coburn's character under the pseudonym of "Henry Silverstein". Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round was later used as the title of a book of short stories written by Japanese author Haruki Murakami and first published in 1985. The film was shot in Boston and Los Angeles, including at the Los Angeles International Airport. See also List of American films of 1966 References External links 1966 films American heist films 1960s heist films Films directed by Bernard Girard Columbia Pictures films Films scored by Stu Phillips 1960s English-language films 1960s American films