Scorpio
1973
Burt Lancaster stars as Cross, a US intelligence veteran whose CIA chief McLeod (John Colicos) has marked him for termination. On the run from the assassin, the old spy takes refuge with his Soviet counterpart--a retired KGB operative, Zharkov (Paul Scofield). That action only makes matters worse, however, by confirming the .. Read more
| Starring | Burt Lancaster, Alain Delon, Paul Scofield, Gayle Hunnicutt |
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| Director | Michael Winner |
| Genres | Thriller |
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Scorpio
Burt Lancaster stars as Cross, a US intelligence veteran whose CIA chief McLeod (John Colicos) has marked him for termination. On the run from the assassin, the old spy takes refuge with his Soviet counterpart--a retired KGB operative, Zharkov (Paul Scofield). That action only makes matters worse, however, by confirming the chief's suspicions that Cross is betraying America and working with the Russians. Together with Zharkov, Cross must outwit the assassin and clear his name.
SCORPIO is a highly underrated spy classic. Directed by Michael Winner (DEATH WISH, THE MECHANIC), it features a plethora of high speed chases and machine gun show downs.
| Starring | Burt Lancaster, Alain Delon, Paul Scofield, Gayle Hunnicutt |
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| Director | Michael Winner |
| Studio | MGM ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 50 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Thriller |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | DVD: 02 Feb 2004 Production year: 1973 |
| Format | DVD |
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All the ingredients are here for a presentable thriller —treachery, murder, intrigue and a handful of foreign locations— but a garbled script and Michael Winner's rather slipshod direction undoes much of the good work put in by his admirable cast. As the CIA agent suspected of having double standards, Burt Lancaster manages to combine the fear of the fugitive with the toughness and resource we have come to expect of him. Alain Delon's performance suffers from comparisons with his classic portrayal of a hitman in Le Samourai, but he still does a solid job of blending duty and doubt.
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Conventional and convoluted tale of betrayal and death among spies, with Lancaster's CIA agent coming under suspicion,... read more on Time Out
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2 out of 3 people found this review helpful
This is one of the better 1970's spy flims. Who is betraying who is enough on it's own to keep you watching. But the performances are also cool and fascinating. The plot which moves between spying and revenge keeps things moving along. It is one of those cool puzzle films of the 70's where no one is ever what they seem. Lancaster and Delon are excellent and the rest of the cast provide solid support.
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2 out of 3 people found this review helpful
This is one of the better 1970's spy flims. Who is betraying who is enough on it's own to keep you watching. But the performances are also cool and fascinating. The plot which moves between spying and revenge keeps things moving along. It is one of those cool puzzle films of the 70's where no one is ever what they seem. Lancaster and Delon are excellent and the rest of the cast provide solid support.
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