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.
The Marseille Contract (1974) is a crime, thriller and action film directed by Robert Parrish, released on September 4, 1974 with a runtime of 1h 31m. It stars Michael Caine, Anthony Quinn, James Mason and Maurice Ronet. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 42 ratings.
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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
Maureen Kerwin
as Lucienne
Catherine Rouvel
as Brizard's Mistress
Marcel Bozzuffi
as Calmet
Patrick Floersheim
as Kovakian
André Oumansky
as Marsac
Georges Beller
as Minierini
Jean-Louis Fortuit
as Fortuit
Directed by Robert Parrish, written by Judd Bernard, produced by Judd Bernard.
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 42 ratings.
Unfortunately, none of Messrs. Caine, Quinn and Mason are on very good form here. Nor do they have much of a script to work with in this rather clunky crime drama. It is Quinn ("Ventura") an official at the US Justice Department, who has been trying for years to thwart the activities of drugs baron "Brizard" (Mason) but the man proves somewhat teflon! As a last resort, he hires an unknown assassin to finally stop…
Reviewed on May 27, 2023
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The main cast of The Marseille Contract (1974) includes Michael Caine, Anthony Quinn, James Mason, Maurice Ronet and Alexandra Stewart. The film was directed by Robert Parrish. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Marseille Contract was released on September 4, 1974 and runs for 1h 31m.
The Marseille Contract (1974) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 42 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, thriller and action films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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