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The Marseille Contract
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The Marseille Contract

1974-09-04 · 91 min · ★ 6.0

Crime · Thriller · Action

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.

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Directors
Robert Parrish
Production companies
Productions et Éditions Cinématographiques Françaises, Kettledrum Films
Countries
France, United Kingdom
Status
Released
Budget
USD 2,000,000

Top Cast

Michael CaineMichael CaineJohn Deray / John Davos
Anthony QuinnAnthony QuinnSteve Ventura
James MasonJames MasonJacques Brizard
Maurice RonetMaurice RonetInspector Briac
Alexandra StewartAlexandra StewartRita
Maureen KerwinMaureen KerwinLucienne
Catherine RouvelCatherine RouvelBrizard's Mistress
Marcel BozzuffiMarcel BozzuffiCalmet
Patrick FloersheimPatrick FloersheimKovakian
André OumanskyAndré OumanskyMarsac
Georges BellerGeorges BellerMinierini
Jean-Louis FortuitJean-Louis FortuitFortuit
Jerry BrouerKurt
Georges LycanGeorges LycanHenri
Pierre KoulakPierre KoulakWilson
Hella PetriThe Countess
Vernon DobtcheffVernon DobtcheffLazar
Gib GrossacGib GrossacFournier
Barbara SommersBarbara SommersSally
Martine KellyMartine KellyJanet

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