Cross is an old hand at the CIA who often teams up with Frenchman Jean “Scorpio” Laurier, a gifted freelance operative. After their last mission together, the CIA orders Scorpio to eliminate Cross, leaving him no choice but to obey.

Burt Lancaster
as Cross

Alain Delon
as Jean 'Scorpio' Laurier

Paul Scofield
as Sergei Zharkov

John Colicos
as McLeod

Gayle Hunnicutt
as Susan

J.D. Cannon
as Filchock

Joanne Linville
as Sarah Cross

Mel Stewart
as Pick

Vladek Sheybal
as Zemetkin

Mary Maude
as Anne Laurier