Blast of Silence is a 1961 American neo-noir written, directed by, and starring Allen Baron. The film also stars Molly McCarthy, Larry Tucker, and Peter Clume. It was produced by Merrill Brody, who was also the cinematographer.

Plot

Frankie Bono, a mentally disturbed hitman from Cleveland, comes back to his hometown in New York City during Christmas week to kill Troiano, a middle-management mobster. The assassination will be risky, and Frankie is warned by a fellow enforcer that the contract will be reneged if he is spotted before the hit is performed.