[2] It was directed by Peter Bezencenet, and stars Lex Barker, Mickey Rooney and Walter Slezak.

The gang twice attempts to kill Jones and tries to kidnap air hostess Louise Braganza, the captain's girl friend.

24 Hours to Kill was written by Peter Yeldham who travelled to Beirut to research the film's plot.

[1] Andy Webb, writing in The Movie Scene noted the beauty of Beirut before Mid-East strife destroyed the once glamorous capital.

Webb considered 24 Hours to Kill "quite entertaining and has a touch of 60s spy movie about it with a few moments of action, drinks laced with drugs, shady people following Norman around and of course some danger.