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.
Directed by Michael Winner
central intelligence agency (cia)
washington dc, usa
cold war
kgb
political assassination
vienna, austria
safe house
operative
hired killer
langley virginia
international manhunt
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Cast
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
Crew
Michael Winner
Director
David W. Rintels
Screenplay
Jerry Fielding
Original Music Composer
Michael Winner
Editor
Walter Mirisch
Producer
Terry Rawlings
Sound Editor
Lynn Stalmaster
Casting
David W. Rintels
Story
Harvey Parry
Stunts
Jerry Fielding
Conductor
Alan Gibbs
Stunt Coordinator
Troy Melton
Stunts
Popular Reviews
12 reviews
Tomás
7.0★ · 12/31/25
y quién se queda con el gatito eu
y quién se queda con el gatito eu
Emin Alagic
9.0★ · 12/03/25
Alain delon and burt Lancaster in one of delons few Hollywood appearances starring in one of my favorite kinds of movies. 1970s political thrillers. Love it can’t go wrong.
Alain delon and burt Lancaster in one of delons few Hollywood appearances starring in one of my favorite kinds of movies. 1970s political thrillers. Love it can’t go wrong.
Dhario Desousa
6.5★ · 06/30/21
Appropriately dark, unlike modern spy movies that feel the need to give us a happy ending.
Appropriately dark, unlike modern spy movies that feel the need to give us a happy ending.
