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Murder by Contract (1958)

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

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Plot

Meet Claude, an enigmatic young man with a sharp mind and a chilling emotional detachment. His mundane life takes a dark twist when he abandons his routine job to embark on a dangerous journey as a hitman for the elusive Mr. Brink. Driven by a burning desire to swiftly accumulate wealth and buy a coveted house by the Ohio River, Claude embraces this new life with an eerie calmness and ruthless efficiency. His meticulously methodical approach to his grim work dumbfounds his handlers, Marc and George, as he is dispatched to Los Angeles for a high-stakes task. The target? Billie Williams, a key witness poised to testify in a potentially explosive trial. The catch? The hit has to be executed within a week, before Billie can step foot in the courtroom. Yet, Claude, unruffled by the ticking clock, seems to be in no haste, frustrating his handlers and raising the tension to a fever pitch. As Marc and George grapple with Claude's cold-blooded methods, they soon discover that this assignment, already fraught with peril, may be even more challenging than anticipated. But when Claude discovers his next victim is a woman, it's not the guarded day and night police presence that ruffles his icy demeanor, but the unpredictability of the female species. Suddenly, the man who built a reputation on being unflappable is confronted with his own unpredictability and vulnerabilities. As the plot thickens, Claude's carefully constructed facade begins to crumble, revealing a man wrestling with his conscience and the repercussions of his deadly choices. Will the feared hitman succeed in his mission, or will he become his own downfall? Murder by Contract paints a suspenseful tale that explores the depths of a man's morality when faced with life's most dire decisions.

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Murder by Contract is a crime movie featuring Vince Edwards and directed by Irving Lerner.

Murder by Contract is currently streaming for free (ad-supported) on Tubi TV.