Murder by Contract
1958 · Movie · NR · 81 min · ★ 6.8 · 95% critics
A contract killer sets his sights on a difficult new job: taking out a key witness. As he prepares with calm precision and strict methods, the assignment becomes far more complicated once it’s revealed the target is a woman.
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Details
- Years
- 1958
- Release date
- 1958-12-18
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 81 min
- Critic score
- 95/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (102 votes)
About
If you like compact 1950s crime noirs with a cool, methodical anti-hero and a tense, slightly off-kilter vibe, you’ll likely enjoy this; Not for you if you want a straight-ahead plot, varied score, or a fully satisfying, developed ending.
Pros: cool, methodical lead; witty noir mood; effective tension-humor | Cons: repetitive music; pacing drags near end; abrupt/rushed finale
Themes
- hitman
- film noir
- los angeles, california
- contract killer
Cast & crew
Vince Edwards
as Claude
Phillip Pine
as Marc
Herschel Bernardi
as George
Caprice Toriel
as Billie Williams
Michael Granger
as Mr. Moon
Kathie Browne
as Mary
Joseph Mell
as Harry
Frances Osborne
as Miss Wiley
Steven Ritch
as Detective shooting Tear Gas
- DG
Don Garrett
as James William Mayflower
Directed by Irving Lerner