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Scorpio

Scorpio

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Scorpio

1973

1h 54m

6.2(121 votes)

Action

Thriller

Overview

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.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Burt Lancaster

Burt Lancaster

Cross

Alain Delon

Alain Delon

Jean 'Scorpio' Laurier

Paul Scofield

Paul Scofield

Sergei Zharkov

John Colicos

John Colicos

McLeod

Gayle Hunnicutt

Gayle Hunnicutt

Susan

J.D. Cannon

J.D. Cannon

Filchock

Joanne Linville

Joanne Linville

Sarah Cross

Mel Stewart

Mel Stewart

Pick

Vladek Sheybal

Vladek Sheybal

Zemetkin

Mary Maude

Mary Maude

Anne Laurier

Creative team

Directed by: Michael Winner
Written by: David W. Rintels
Gerald Wilson
Produced by: Walter Mirisch

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