Murder by Contract

Murder by Contract

6.8IMDb Score
Released:1958-12-18
Duration:81 min
Director:Irving Lerner
Actors:Vince Edwards, Phillip Pine, Herschel Bernardi, Caprice Toriel, Michael Granger
Production:Orbit Productions, Columbia Pictures

Overview:

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

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