Murder by Contract

Dec 18, 1958

1h 21m

★ 6.8

Double rates for women... because a woman is always double-trouble!

Overview

Claude is a ruthless and efficient contract killer. His next target, a woman, is the most difficult.

Genres

Thriller

Crime

Production Companies

Orbit Productions

Columbia Pictures

Murder by Contract Trailers

Cast

Claude

Vince Edwards

Marc

Phillip Pine

George

Herschel Bernardi

Billie Williams

Caprice Toriel

Mr. Moon

Michael Granger

Mary

Kathie Browne

Harry

Joseph Mell

Miss Wiley

Frances Osborne

Detective shooting Tear Gas

Steven Ritch

James William Mayflower

Don Garrett

Woman in Movie Theater

Janet Brandt

Hall of Records Clerk

Davis Roberts

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