Posted on 01/14/2025 1:12:21 PM PST by grundle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRj7aCxadEo
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_by_Contract
Murder by Contract is a 1958 American film noir crime film directed by Irving Lerner. Academy Award-nominated screenwriter Ben Maddow did uncredited work on the film. Centering on an existentialist hit man assigned to kill a woman, the film is often praised for its spare style and peculiar sense of cool.
The film has exerted an influence on American cinema, most notably on director Martin Scorsese, who famously cited Murder by Contract as “the film that has influenced [him] most.”
Thanks for posting. The first 17 seconds show it has good encoding and picture quality. Plus the guitar work in that first 17 seconds is good and intriguing. I’ll watch it tonight.
Never heard of it, so it’ll be a good one to watch. Thanks again.
later
Stanley Kubrick had a Favorite movie.
I couldn’t believe it after reading it at least twice!-———”The Jerk.”
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So I watched 20 minutes of
MURDER BY CONTRACT
Not very impressed.
But thanks.
Scorsese’s real talent is at documentary making
Great movie, very Tarintinosih.
Watching it now. Interesting. Get to a pre-burned Cally.
Excellent film. One of the cable channels here was running a “Sunday Night Noir”, and happened to catch it. Have since watched it a few times.
You may recognize some of the score from the “Beverly Hillbillies” (not the theme song, but the same guitarist as, say, when Ellie May walks onto the scene).
Any way, has many elements that later became standard - especially the quirky protagonist. The scene at the knife shop is brilliant.
That’s funny about Kubrick’s favorite! Whoever would have guessed?
I’ve watched some mediocre Film Noir movies, but overall I like the genre.
“very Tarintinosih”
Now you got my attention!
Ping! I haven’t seen it; have you?
I generally like Scorsese films. Should be interesting to see who influenced him.
Great movie in many ways.
No, I’ve not seen it either. I’ve added it to my list.
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