Crime ·Thriller ·Action · France · 1974 · 1h 31m

The Marseille Contract

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Director
Robert Parrish
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
Crew
Douglas Slocombe — Director of Photography Willy Kemplen — Editor Roy Budd — Original Music Composer Judd Bernard — Screenplay Judd Bernard — Producer Willy Holt — Production Design
Tagline

They live the sweet life but they play a game of sudden death!

Synopsis

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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Mood & Themes
drug dealerassassinfranceparis, francehitmandrug traffickingmarseille, franceamerican embassy
Key Collaborators
Robert Parrish Director Douglas Slocombe Director of Photography Willy Kemplen Editor Roy Budd Original Music Composer Judd Bernard Screenplay Judd Bernard Producer Willy Holt Production Design
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