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53 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
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Scorpio
1973 1h 54m EN
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★6.2TMDB · 126
ActionThriller
Synopsis
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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.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
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
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Michael Winner
- Writers
- David W. Rintels, Gerald Wilson, David W. Rintels
- Languages
- German, French, English
- Countries
- United States of America
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WORLD
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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: German, French, English.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Michael Winner, shot by Robert Paynter. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Jerry Fielding. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Michael Winner shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Burt Lancaster and Alain Delon and Paul Scofield carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0070653 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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The take
Michael Winner directs. Robert Paynter behind the camera. Jerry Fielding scores. Michael Winner cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in German, French, English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 153 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
- 2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: German, French, English.
- 3Directed by Michael Winner, shot by Robert Paynter. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Original score by Jerry Fielding. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 5Editor Michael Winner shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Burt Lancaster and Alain Delon and Paul Scofield carry the top of the cast.
- 7IMDB entry: tt0070653 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 8Classified under 11 themes, including "central intelligence agency (cia)", "washington dc, usa", "cold war", "kgb".
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Robert Paynter
- Original score
- Jerry Fielding
- Editing
- Michael Winner
- Makeup / hair
- Richard Mills
- Stunt coordinator
- Alan Gibbs
- Runtime
- 114 min · 1h 54m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- PG
- IMDB
- Scorpio (1973)
Also by
Michael Winner
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Selected frames
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Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
- TH
The Mirisch Company
US
- SC
Scimitar Productions
United Artists
US
Key crew
- CastingLynn Stalmaster
- Art DirectionHerbert Westbrook
- EditorMichael Winner
- ProducerWalter Mirisch
- StuntsHarvey Parry
- Production ManagerJames Crawford
- Production ManagerDavid Silver
- Assistant DirectorMichael Dryhurst
- Supervising EditorFrederick Wilson
- Sound RecordistHugh Strain
- Sound RecordistBrian Marshall
- Production ManagerLaci von Ronay
- Makeup ArtistRichard Mills
- HairstylistStephanie Kaye
- Clapper LoaderPeter Carmody
- Special EffectsJohn Richardson
- Focus PullerBob Jordan
- ConductorJerry Fielding
- SoundDoug Smith
- Stunt CoordinatorAlan Gibbs
- ContinuityPamela Carlton
- Assistant AccountantSue Wall
- Production AccountantRalph M. Leo
- Assistant DirectorJoseph M. Ellis
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- central intelligence agency (cia)
- washington dc, usa
- cold war
- kgb
- political assassination
- vienna, austria
- safe house
- operative
- hired killer
- langley virginia
- international manhunt
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical1973-04-19PG
Also known as
International titles
- The Scorpio FileUS
- DangerfieldUS
- ΣκορπιόςGR
