The Marseille Contract
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.
Critics Sentiment
Deray impresses Lucienne during car race and gets dinner invitation
Three way firefight ends with Deray's death and Ventura killing Brizzard
The film drops sharply from its peak car chase sequence to its widely criticized abrupt ending.
The film starts with solid tension and builds to entertaining highlights like the car chase sequence, but suffers from script implausibilities in the middle act. Critics consistently praised the cast and locations while lamenting the rushed, unsatisfying conclusion that undermines the earlier strengths.
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Michael Caine
John Deray / John Davos
Anthony Quinn
Steve Ventura
James Mason
Jacques Brizard
Maurice Ronet
Inspector Briac
Alexandra Stewart
Rita
Maureen Kerwin
Lucienne
Catherine Rouvel
Brizard's Mistress
Marcel Bozzuffi
Calmet
Patrick Floersheim
Kovakian
André Oumansky
Marsac
Georges Beller
Minierini
Jean-Louis Fortuit
Fortuit
Jerry Brouer
Kurt
Georges Lycan
Henri
Pierre Koulak
Wilson
Hella Petri
The Countess
Vernon Dobtcheff
Lazar
Gib Grossac
Fournier
Barbara Sommers
Sally
Martine Kelly
Janet
Crew
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