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Scorpio

Name: Scorpio
Director: Michael Winner
Genre: Action, Thriller
Released: 1973
Rating: 6.2
Cast: Burt Lancaster, Alain Delon, Paul Scofield, John Colicos, Gayle Hunnicutt

Cross is an old hand at the CIA who often teams up with Frenchman Jean “Scorpio” Laurier, a gifted freelance operative. After their last mission together, the CIA orders Scorpio to eliminate Cross, leaving him no choice but to obey.

1973 · Directed by Michael Winner · 114 min · Action · Thriller · 10 frames

Crew

Screenplay: David W. Rintels, Gerald Wilson
Cinematography: Robert Paynter
Edited by: Michael Winner
Music: Jerry Fielding
Produced by: Walter Mirisch

Cast

Burt Lancaster as Cross
Alain Delon as Jean 'Scorpio' Laurier
Paul Scofield as Sergei Zharkov
John Colicos as McLeod
Gayle Hunnicutt as Susan
J.D. Cannon as Filchock
Joanne Linville as Sarah Cross
Mel Stewart as Pick
Vladek Sheybal as Zemetkin
Mary Maude as Anne Laurier

Production

Country: United States of America
Language: German, French, English
Studios: The Mirisch Company, Scimitar Productions, United Artists
Themes: central intelligence agency (cia), washington dc, usa, cold war, kgb, political assassination, vienna, austria, safe house, operative, hired killer, langley virginia

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More by Michael Winner

Death Wish — 1974
Death Wish II — 1982
The Sentinel — 1977
The Mechanic — 1972
Death Wish 3 — 1985
Chato's Land — 1972
The Stone Killer — 1973
Lawman — 1971
Appointment with Death — 1988

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