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Scorpio

Scorpio

19736.11h 54m

Overview

Cross is an old hand at the CIA who often teams up with Frenchman Jean “Scorpio” Laurier, a gifted freelance operative. After their last mission together, the CIA orders Scorpio to eliminate Cross, leaving him no choice but to obey.

Directed by Michael Winner
Written by David W. Rintels, Gerald Wilson
Produced by Walter Mirisch
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Top Cast

Burt Lancaster

Burt Lancaster

Cross

Alain Delon

Alain Delon

Jean 'Scorpio' Laurier

Paul Scofield

Paul Scofield

Sergei Zharkov

John Colicos

John Colicos

McLeod

Gayle Hunnicutt

Gayle Hunnicutt

Susan

J.D. Cannon

J.D. Cannon

Filchock

Joanne Linville

Joanne Linville

Sarah Cross

Mel Stewart

Mel Stewart

Pick

Vladek Sheybal

Vladek Sheybal

Zemetkin

Mary Maude

Mary Maude

Anne Laurier

Themes & Keywords

central intelligence agency (cia)washington dc, usacold warkgbpolitical assassinationvienna, austriasafe houseoperativehired killerlangley virginiainternational manhunt

About Scorpio

Scorpio is a action, thriller film released in 1973 exploring themes of central intelligence agency (cia), washington dc, usa, cold war, kgb, political assassination, vienna, austria. Directed by Michael Winner, it stars Burt Lancaster, Alain Delon, Paul Scofield. Cross is an old hand at the CIA who often teams up with Frenchman Jean “Scorpio” Laurier, a gifted freelance operative. After their last mission together, the CIA orders Scorpio to eliminate Cross, leaving him no choice but to obey.

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