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Sudipto Basu

30Nov11

This does in fact seem like something that Melville would be influenced by. Elliptical, enigmatic, supreme cool! And lovely use of clashing, droning guitar melodies.

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Daniel S.

28Nov11

I understand now why Martin Scorsese admired so much Irving Lerner. With a simple guitar melody playing while Vince Edwards is dressing up, Irving Lerner emerges as a one of a kind director. The rest of Murder by Contract is in accordance with this mythical beginning. Masterpiece.

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asuraf

16Aug11

Super cool B-movie about an existential hit-man slowly plotting the execution of a star witness. With a spare electric guitar score that owes more than a nod to "The Third Man", and a cast of low-chain character actors adding humor; an independent film with a free form feel.

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Arian Raeisi

4Aug11

The most innovative crime thriller I have seen to date. The guitar score supplements wonderfully to the narrative.

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Jerry Johnson

7Sep10

Does anyone know if Mellville ever commented on this film? It's as if he lifted his style intact from it.

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Pulpwino

6Feb10

Classic quote: 'You like cigars? You like cigars, food.......fat women? 'How do you know I like fat women?' I can tell by looking in your eyes--its psychology!'

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Dan8700

5Jun09

Another forgotten noir.