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The Marseille Contract

Name: The Marseille Contract
Genre: Crime, Thriller, Action
Released: 1974-09-04
Cast: Michael Caine, Anthony Quinn, James Mason, Maurice Ronet, Alexandra Stewart

1974 | 91 min | Crime, Thriller, Action

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved The French Connection or Layer Cake, start here.
The mood: Tense, gritty.
The pace: Fast-moving, at 1 hr 31 min.
What might put you off: Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Made in 1974: an older pace and style.

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.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 17K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Robert Parrish

Michael CaineJohn Deray / John Davos
Anthony QuinnSteve Ventura
James MasonJacques Brizard
Maurice RonetInspector Briac
Alexandra StewartRita
Maureen KerwinLucienne
Catherine RouvelBrizard's Mistress
Marcel BozzuffiCalmet
Patrick FloersheimKovakian
André OumanskyMarsac