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.
Acting
Lancaster's weary eyes carry entire scenes
Cinematography
Gritty 70s European locations shot ugly-beautiful
Director
Michael Winner
Burt Lancaster
Cross
Alain Delon
Jean 'Scorpio' Laurier
Paul Scofield
Sergei Zharkov
John Colicos
McLeod
Gayle Hunnicutt
Susan
J.D. Cannon
Filchock
Joanne Linville
Sarah Cross
Mel Stewart
Pick
Vladek Sheybal
Zemetkin
Mary Maude
Anne Laurier
Jack Colvin
Paul Milne
James B. Sikking
Harris
Burke Byrnes
Morrison
William Smithers
Mitchell
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Winner directed this between Death Wish films, which explains the casual brutality and weird pacing.
Scorpio's grimy Vienna safe houses and shadowy Langley hallways practically invented the visual language for 70s spy fatigue—decades before Tinker Tailor made it fashionable.
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