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The Marseille Contract( 1974)

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

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Michael Caine

      John Deray / John Davos

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      Anthony Quinn

      Steve Ventura

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      James Mason

      Jacques Brizard

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      Maurice Ronet

      Inspector Briac

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      Alexandra Stewart

      Rita

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      Maureen Kerwin

      Lucienne

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      Catherine Rouvel

      Brizard's Mistress

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      Marcel Bozzuffi

      Calmet

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      Patrick Floersheim

      Kovakian

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      André Oumansky

      Marsac

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      Georges Beller

      Minierini

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      Jean-Louis Fortuit

      Fortuit

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      Jerry Brouer

      Kurt

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      Georges Lycan

      Henri

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      Pierre Koulak

      Wilson

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      Hella Petri

      The Countess

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      Vernon Dobtcheff

      Lazar

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      Gib Grossac

      Fournier

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      Barbara Sommers

      Sally

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      Martine Kelly

      Janet

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      Dyanik Zurakowska

      The Girl

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Sat May 27 2023
    Unfortunately, none of Messrs. Caine, Quinn and Mason are on very good form here. Nor do they have much of a script to work with in this rather clunky crime drama. It is Quinn ("Ventura") an official at the US Justice Department, who has been trying for years to thwart the activities of drugs baron "Brizard" (Mason) but the man proves somewhat teflon! As a last resort, he hires an unknown assassin to finally stop his nemesis. It turns out though, that the man he has inadvertently hired in none other than his old pal "Deray" (Caine). Set amongst some gorgeous Parisian and Alpine scenery, we now ...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    2000000.00

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • drug dealer
    • assassin
    • france
    • paris, france
    • hitman
    • drug trafficking
    • marseille, france
    • american embassy