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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.
Murder by Contract: Directed by Irving Lerner. With Vince Edwards, Phillip Pine, Herschel Bernardi, Caprice Toriel. Claude is a ruthless and efficient contract killer - until he finds his next target is a woman.
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.
When a hit man fails to carry through with the execution of a star witness, he finds himself marked for murder.
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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 ...
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.
Jan 30, 2020 · 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.