The Marseille Contract

Name: The Marseille Contract
Genre: Crime, Thriller, Action
Released: 1974-09-04
Duration: 1 h 31 min
Rating: 6
Cast: Michael Caine, Anthony Quinn, James Mason, Maurice Ronet, Alexandra Stewart

1974·Movie·PG·91 min·★ 6.0(41)

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

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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About The Marseille Contract

The Marseille Contract is a 1974 English-language crime, thriller and action film directed by Robert Parrish. The cast is led by Michael Caine, Anthony Quinn, James Mason. It has a runtime of 1h 31m. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

The Marseille Contract was produced by Productions et Éditions Cinématographiques Françaises and Kettledrum Films and made in France and United Kingdom. It was released on September 4, 1974, and carries a PG certification.

Director: Robert Parrish
Writers: Judd Bernard
Release date: September 4, 1974
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: France, United Kingdom
Budget: $2 million
Production: Productions et Éditions Cinématographiques Françaises, Kettledrum Films

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The Marseille Contract cast & crew

The Marseille Contract was directed by Robert Parrish and written by Judd Bernard.

The cast features 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, and Maureen Kerwin as Lucienne.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Roy Budd, cinematography is by Douglas Slocombe, and it was produced by Judd Bernard.

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If you enjoy crime, thriller, and action, The Marseille Contract is worth a place on your watchlist.

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