

Murder by Contract
1958-12-18 · 81 min · ★ 6.8
Claude is a ruthless and efficient contract killer. His next target, a woman, is the most difficult.
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- Directors
- Irving Lerner
- Production companies
- Orbit Productions, Columbia Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Vince EdwardsClaude
Phillip PineMarc
Herschel BernardiGeorge
Caprice TorielBillie Williams
Michael GrangerMr. Moon
Kathie BrowneMary
Joseph MellHarry
Frances OsborneMiss Wiley
Steven RitchDetective shooting Tear Gas
Janet BrandtWoman in Movie Theater
Davis RobertsHall of Records Clerk
Joanne ArnoldMiss Wexley
William H. O'BrienHotel Take-Out Delivery Man (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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