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Claude is a ruthless and efficient contract killer. His next target, a woman, is the most difficult.
Murder by Contract (1958) is a thriller and crime film directed by Irving Lerner, released on December 18, 1958 with a runtime of 1h 21m. It stars Vince Edwards, Phillip Pine, Herschel Bernardi and Caprice Toriel. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 105 ratings.
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Vince Edwards
as Claude
Phillip Pine
as Marc
Herschel Bernardi
as George
Caprice Toriel
as Billie Williams
Michael Granger
as Mr. Moon
Kathie Browne
as Mary
Joseph Mell
as Harry
Frances Osborne
as Miss Wiley
Steven Ritch
as Detective shooting Tear Gas
Don Garrett
as James William Mayflower
Janet Brandt
as Woman in Movie Theater
Davis Roberts
as Hall of Records Clerk
Directed by Irving Lerner, written by Ben Simcoe and Ben Maddow, produced by Leon Chooluck.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 105 ratings.
It's tough to kill someone who's not dependable. Murder by Contract is directed by Irving Lerner and written by Ben Simcoe. It stars Vince Edwards, Philip Pine, Michael Granger, Caprice Toriel and Herschel Bernardi. Music is by Perry Botkin and cinematography by Lucien Ballard. Claude (Edwards) one day decides he's had enough of being a regular Joe earning regular Joe wages. He decides to become a hit man, and…
Reviewed on June 3, 2019
I can't help but think this could have been so much better if only someone had taken a razor blade to the soundtrack. It's repetitive nature really annoyed me after about ten minutes. The story, though, is quite quirky and really centres around just three characters. "Claude" (Vince Edwards) is a contract killer - and an extremely efficient one - and his two minders who are supposed to liaise with their "chief" and…
Reviewed on October 25, 2024
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The main cast of Murder by Contract (1958) includes Vince Edwards, Phillip Pine, Herschel Bernardi, Caprice Toriel and Michael Granger. The film was directed by Irving Lerner. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Murder by Contract was released on December 18, 1958 and runs for 1h 21m.
Murder by Contract (1958) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 105 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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