Name: Murder by Contract
Genre: Thriller, Crime
Released: 1958-12-18
Duration: 1 h 21 min
Cast: Vince Edwards, Phillip Pine, Herschel Bernardi, Caprice Toriel, Michael Granger

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Double rates for women... because a woman is always double-trouble!

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

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Directed by: Irving Lerner
Written by: Ben Maddow, Ben Simcoe
Produced by: Leon Chooluck
Music by: Perry Botkin Sr.

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December 18, 1958 · 1 h 21 min · NR

Released: December 18, 1958
Runtime: 1 h 21 min
Age rating: NR
Content: Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Thriller, Crime
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Available in: 2 countries

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