Scorpio

Apr 11, 1973

1h 54m

★ 6.1

Overview

Cross is an old hand at the CIA who often teams up with Frenchman Jean “Scorpio” Laurier, a gifted freelance operative. After their last mission together, the CIA orders Scorpio to eliminate Cross, leaving him no choice but to obey.

Genres

Action

Thriller

Production Companies

The Mirisch Company

Scimitar Productions

United Artists

Scorpio Trailers

Cast

Cross

Burt Lancaster

Jean 'Scorpio' Laurier

Alain Delon

Sergei Zharkov

Paul Scofield

McLeod

John Colicos

Susan

Gayle Hunnicutt

Filchock

J.D. Cannon

Sarah Cross

Joanne Linville

Pick

Mel Stewart

Zemetkin

Vladek Sheybal

Anne Laurier

Mary Maude

Paul Milne

Jack Colvin

Harris

James B. Sikking

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