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The Eiger Sanction (1975)

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HIS LIFELINE - held by the assassin he hunted.

A classical art professor and collector, who doubles as a professional assassin, is coerced out of retirement to avenge the murder of an old friend.

Cast & Crew

Director
Clint Eastwood
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    Jonathan Hemlock Clint Eastwood
  • Profile picture of George Kennedy
    Ben Bowman George Kennedy
  • Profile picture of Vonetta McGee
    Jemima Brown Vonetta McGee
  • Profile picture of Jack Cassidy
    Miles Mellough Jack Cassidy
  • Profile picture of Heidi Brühl
    Mrs. Montaigne Heidi Brühl
  • Profile picture of Thayer David
    Dragon Thayer David
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    Freytag Reiner Schöne
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    Montaigne Jean-Pierre Bernard

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