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Scorpio

  • 1973
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  • 1h 54m
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6.4/10
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Burt Lancaster and Alain Delon in Scorpio (1973)
During the Cold War, the CIA orders free-lance operative Scorpio to assassinate his former CIA mentor Cross and a deadly cat-and-mouse game ensues.
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During the Cold War, the CIA orders free-lance operative Scorpio to assassinate his former CIA mentor Cross and a deadly cat-and-mouse game ensues.During the Cold War, the CIA orders free-lance operative Scorpio to assassinate his former CIA mentor Cross and a deadly cat-and-mouse game ensues.During the Cold War, the CIA orders free-lance operative Scorpio to assassinate his former CIA mentor Cross and a deadly cat-and-mouse game ensues.

  • Director
    • Michael Winner
  • Writers
    • David W. Rintels
    • Gerald Wilson
  • Stars
    • Burt Lancaster
    • Alain Delon
    • Paul Scofield
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    5.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Michael Winner
    • Writers
      • David W. Rintels
      • Gerald Wilson
    • Stars
      • Burt Lancaster
      • Alain Delon
      • Paul Scofield
    • 41User reviews
    • 41Critic reviews
    • 57Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Burt Lancaster in Scorpio (1973)
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    Alain Delon in Scorpio (1973)
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    Burt Lancaster
    Burt Lancaster
    • Cross
    Alain Delon
    Alain Delon
    • Jean 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
    • (as Melvin Stewart)
    Vladek Sheybal
    Vladek Sheybal
    • Zemetkin
    Mary Maude
    • Anne
    Jack Colvin
    Jack Colvin
    • Paul Milney
    James Sikking
    James Sikking
    • Harris
    Burke Byrnes
    • Morrison
    William Smithers
    William Smithers
    • Mitchell
    Shmuel Rodensky
    Shmuel Rodensky
    • Lang
    Howard Morton
    • Heck Thomas
    Celeste Yarnall
    Celeste Yarnall
    • Helen Thomas
    Sandor Elès
    Sandor Elès
    • Malkin
    • Director
      • Michael Winner
    • Writers
      • David W. Rintels
      • Gerald Wilson
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    • Trivia
      The film crew had to obtain a special authorization before shooting in the CIA building. Burt Lancaster asked Senator John V. Tunney, who then asked a CIA head director to authorize the shooting. Although filming and recording was not allowed in the building, Michael Winner did it anyway. Plus, no identification of any kind was asked for the crew members, but they had to wear badges made by the CIA especially for them, and with a scorpion on them. Those badges had to be destroyed after the shooting.
    • Goofs
      Lancaster disarms two agents by putting his car into reverse and slamming into their car in a narrow alley. Then he pulls forward and does it again. But on his second pass, there's a shot of the back of his car completely undamaged before it makes the second hit. (In that final shot, the car is damaged as it should be.)
    • Quotes

      Cross: There's a room just down the hall from McLeod's office where grown men play a game. It's a bit like Monopoly, only more people get hurt. There's no good and no bad. The object is not to win, but not to lose - and the only rule is to stay in the game.

    • Connections
      Featured in Boulevard! A Hollywood Story (2021)
    • Soundtracks
      Hannibal Brooks
      (uncredited)

      Music by Francis Lai

    User reviews41

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    Decent spy drama
    "Scorpio" is a pretty good spy drama, though it's not for everyone. Before I explain that qualifying remark, a brief mention of the movie's positive attributes. Unlike a lot of other movies involving spies, the plot for "Scorpio" is pretty easy to follow. The movie also portrays the world of spies in a more realistic fashion; spying for the most part isn't action- packed, but instead involves a lot of humdrum stuff. The movie also has a very un-Hollywood-like ending that I thought was pretty refreshing. Those last two positive attributes, however, are two that will turn many people (mainly young viewers) off this movie. The lack of action will probably bore them, and the ending will probably infuriate them. But if you are a fan of older movies and their particular kind of storytelling, the movie is a good way to spend 114 minutes of your time.
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    • Wizard-8
    • Feb 9, 2013

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    • Release date
      • April 11, 1973 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • MGM
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Dangerfield
    • Filming locations
      • Palmenhaus Schönbrunn - Schonbrunn Palace Palm House, Schönbrunn Palace Park, Vienna, Austria(Laurier tries to trap Cross in a greehouse)
    • Production companies
      • The Mirisch Corporation
      • Scimitar Productions
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    • Budget
      • $4,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 54 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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