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Murder by Contract is a 1958 American film noir crime film directed by Irving Lerner. Academy Award-nominated screenwriter Ben Maddow did uncredited work on the film. Centering on an existentialist hit man assigned to kill a woman, the film is often praised for its spare style and peculiar sense of cool.
Claude is a cold and efficient hit man who faces a challenge when his target is a woman. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this film.
- (4.4K)
- Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
- Irving Lerner
- 1958-12-18
Jun 2, 2022 · Murder by Contract is a 1958 American film noir crime film directed by Irving Lerner. Academy Award-nominated screenwriter Ben Maddow did uncredited work on the film.
- 80 min
- 32.5K
- Chris T
When a hit man fails to carry through with the execution of a star witness, he finds himself marked for murder.
- (13)
- Crime, Drama
- Irving Lerner
Oct 1, 2007 · In its pared-down imperative, and its distant early warning signals of postwar societal upheaval, Murder by Contract, with its fade to white, is a big little film noir turned film blanc. Producer: Leon Chooluck Director: Irving Lerner Screenplay: Ben Maddow, Ben Simcoe Cinematography: Lucien Ballard Film Editing: Carlo Lodato Art Direction ...
- Irving Lerner, Louis Brandt
- Vince Edwards
Apr 27, 2024 · Murder by Contract (1958) | FILM NOIR | w/ Vince Edwards and Herschel Bernardi. Claude is a ruthless and efficient contract killer - until he finds his next target is a woman.
- 80 min
- 3
- TVaholic
A hit man faces a challenge when his target is a woman in this film noir thriller. Read the plot summary, cast and crew, user reviews, trivia and more on IMDb.
