Movie
The Marseille Contract
Overview
An important drug lord settled in Marseille is suspected of having ordered the killing of an American agent, but it is impossible to impute him due to his political influences, so the dead agent's boss decides to hire the services of a hitman to kill him.
Details
- Release date
- 1974-09-04
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Genres
- Crime, Thriller, Action
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Productions et Éditions Cinématographiques Françaises, Kettledrum Films
- Country
- France, United Kingdom
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Michael Caine as John Deray / John Davos
- Anthony Quinn as Steve Ventura
- James Mason as Jacques Brizard
- Maurice Ronet as Inspector Briac
- Alexandra Stewart as Rita
- Maureen Kerwin as Lucienne
- Catherine Rouvel as Brizard's Mistress
- Marcel Bozzuffi as Calmet
- Patrick Floersheim as Kovakian
- André Oumansky as Marsac
- Georges Beller as Minierini
- Jean-Louis Fortuit as Fortuit
Crew
- Robert Parrish - Director
- Judd Bernard - Screenplay
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