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Murder by Contract

Murder by Contract

Double rates for women... because a woman is always double-trouble!

19586.71h 21mNR

Overview

Claude is a ruthless and efficient contract killer. His next target, a woman, is the most difficult.

Directed by Irving Lerner
Written by Ben Maddow, Ben Simcoe
Produced by Leon Chooluck
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Top Cast

Vince Edwards

Vince Edwards

Claude

Phillip Pine

Phillip Pine

Marc

Herschel Bernardi

Herschel Bernardi

George

Caprice Toriel

Caprice Toriel

Billie Williams

Michael Granger

Michael Granger

Mr. Moon

Kathie Browne

Kathie Browne

Mary

Joseph Mell

Joseph Mell

Harry

Frances Osborne

Frances Osborne

Miss Wiley

Steven Ritch

Steven Ritch

Detective shooting Tear Gas

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Don Garrett

James William Mayflower

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Themes & Keywords

hitmanfilm noirlos angeles, californiacontract killer

About Murder by Contract

Murder by Contract is a thriller, crime film released in 1958 exploring themes of hitman, film noir, los angeles, california, contract killer. Directed by Irving Lerner, it stars Vince Edwards, Phillip Pine, Herschel Bernardi. Claude is a ruthless and efficient contract killer. His next target, a woman, is the most difficult.

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