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The Marseille Contract

The Marseille Contract

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

19745.91h 31m

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.

Directed by Robert Parrish
Written by Judd Bernard
Produced by Judd Bernard
Box OfficeBudget: $2.0M0

Top Cast

Michael Caine

Michael Caine

John Deray / John Davos

Anthony Quinn

Anthony Quinn

Steve Ventura

James Mason

James Mason

Jacques Brizard

Maurice Ronet

Maurice Ronet

Inspector Briac

Alexandra Stewart

Alexandra Stewart

Rita

Maureen Kerwin

Maureen Kerwin

Lucienne

Catherine Rouvel

Catherine Rouvel

Brizard's Mistress

Marcel Bozzuffi

Marcel Bozzuffi

Calmet

Patrick Floersheim

Patrick Floersheim

Kovakian

André Oumansky

André Oumansky

Marsac

Themes & Keywords

drug dealerassassinfranceparis, francehitmandrug traffickingmarseille, franceamerican embassy

About The Marseille Contract

The Marseille Contract is a crime, thriller, action film released in 1974 exploring themes of drug dealer, assassin, france, paris, france, hitman, drug trafficking. Directed by Robert Parrish, it stars Michael Caine, Anthony Quinn, James Mason. 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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