Murder by Contract (1958): Cast & Plot
Murder by Contract is a 1958 crime thriller directed by Irving Lerner, starring Vince Edwards as Claude, Michael Granger and Herschel Bernardi. It runs 1 hour 21 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 21m (81 min)
- Director
- Irving Lerner
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Orbit Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Murder by Contract About?
The premise of Murder by Contract without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
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.
Murder by Contract Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- hired killer
- planning a murder
- sociopath
- sociopath as protagonist
- serial killer
- contract killer
- organized crime
- hotel room
- los angeles california
- hitman
- criminal as protagonist
- barbershop
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- money
- murderer as protagonist
- cynicism
- contract murder
- watching a movie
- secretly observing
- playing piano
- plan gone wrong
- accomplice
- murderous scheme
- scheme
- dagger
- neurotic
- neurotic woman
- multiple murders
- sniper
- newspaper headline
- hitman as protagonist
- drain pipe
- knocked unconscious
- death of protagonist
- murdering the wrong person
- serial killer as protagonist
- female police officer
- police
- killer
- female police officer shot
- architectural diagram
- offscreen murder
- murdered with a knife
- criminal murders an accomplice
- witness
- bodyguard
- attempted strangulation
- drunken woman
- exploding television
- witness protection
- exercise
Murder by Contract Cast & Characters
Vince Edwards leads the cast as Claude, with Michael Granger as Mr. Moon and Herschel Bernardi as George. Directed by Irving Lerner; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director Irving Lerner
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Vince Edwards as Claude - Michael Granger as Mr. Moon
- Herschel Bernardi as George
- Phillip Pine as Marc
Also Starring in Murder by Contract
· 12 more- Caprice Toriel Billie Williams
- William H. O'Brien Hotel Take-Out Delivery Man (uncredited)
- Joseph Mell Harry
- Davis Roberts Hall of Records Clerk
- Albert Cavens Theatre Patron (uncredited)
- Janet Brandt Woman in Movie Theater
- Steven Ritch Detective shooting Tear Gas
- Kathie Browne Mary
- Joanne Arnold Miss Wexley
- Frances Osborne Miss Wiley
- Don Garrett James William Mayflower
- Cisco Houston Gun Salesman (uncredited)
More from Irving Lerner
More films directed by Irving Lerner: A Town Called Hell, The Royal Hunt of the Sun, Cry of Battle and Studs Lonigan.
Murder by Contract Plot Summary
What happens in Murder by Contract from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Claude, Vince Edwards is a disaffected man who, in search of fast money to buy a $28,000 house, becomes a contract killer for a shadowy figure named Mr. Brink. After proving his precision by killing targets in a barber shop and a hospital for a Mr. Moon, Michael Granger whom he then kills at Brink’s behest, Claude is given a contract to kill a witness in a high-profile trial that starts in two weeks in Los Angeles.
Full summary
The whole story of Murder by Contract, scene by scene
Murder by Contract Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Murder by Contract.
How Well Do You Know Murder by Contract?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who plays the lead role of Claude, the disaffected man who becomes a contract killer?
Cars in Murder by Contract
13 cars on screen, including the 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Sunliner and the 1958 Ford Custom 300.
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1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Sunliner Important role -
1958 Ford Custom 300 Minor role -
1954 Buick Background role -
1949 Cadillac Series 62 Background role
Murder by Contract Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “Der Tod kommt auf leisen Sohlen” and “Meurtre sous contrat”.
- Also known as
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- Der Tod kommt auf leisen Sohlen
- Meurtre sous contrat
- Assassinio per contratto
- Σκοτώνω με Συμβόλαιο
- 合约谋杀案
- Cilada Mortífera
- Asesinato por contrato
- 살인청부
- Убийца по контракту
- Mord på kontrakt
- Assassinat per contracte
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Movies Like Murder by Contract
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Please Murder Me, Contract Killers and I Hired a Contract Killer.
Murder by Contract FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Murder by Contract, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Murder by Contract?
Murder by Contract runs 1 hour 21 minutes (81 minutes).
When was Murder by Contract released?
Murder by Contract was released on December 4, 1958.
Who directed Murder by Contract?
Murder by Contract was directed by Irving Lerner.
More films by Irving Lerner Who is in the cast of Murder by Contract?
Murder by Contract stars Vince Edwards as Claude, Michael Granger as Mr. Moon and Herschel Bernardi as George, among 16 credited actors.
Does Murder by Contract have a post-credit scene?
No. Murder by Contract has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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