A hit man with style, a mechanical-clawed menace, and a mob war with a comedic edge.
99 AND 44/100% DEAD
Uncle Frank Kelly calls on Harry Crown to help him in a gang war. The war becomes personal when Harry's new girlfriend is kidnapped by Uncle Frank's enemy, Big Eddie.
Because sometimes a killer’s arm is literally a murder weapon.
Only in 1974 could a stylish hit man fight a one-armed assassin sporting a prosthetic packed with machine guns and knives, all while his schoolteacher girlfriend becomes collateral in a gangland spat. John Frankenheimer steers this offbeat mixture of action, crime, and comedy, with Richard Harris exuding deadpan charisma and danger from the first shot of those ivory-gripped pistols.
— SassyFlix Programmer
99 and 44/100% Dead is a 1974 American action, adventure, comedy, and crime film directed by John Frankenheimer about a professional hit man, Harry Crown, who is hired by mob boss Uncle Frank Kelly to take on a rival and finds himself facing off against a bizarre assassin called The Claw.
Synopsis
Crown is caught in the crossfire, as is his romantic interest, Buffy, a third-grade schoolteacher. In his attempt to take over the rackets, Big Eddie has hired Marvin "The Claw" Zuckerman, a sadistic one-armed killer with a prosthetic attachment that includes machine guns and knives.
Buffy is abducted, causing Harry to ignore Uncle Frank's warnings not to take on Eddie's men in broad daylight. A showdown in a warehouse results in The Claw being overpowered and literally disarmed. Harry appears to be too late to save Buffy, but a gunshot rings out and Big Eddie falls to the ground, slain by Uncle Frank.
Why Cult
Witness Marvin 'The Claw' Zuckerman wielding his arsenal-packed prosthetic arm—machine guns, knives, and all.
Richard Harris plays Harry Crown, a hit man whose Browning pistols and flair are as notable as his aim.
Mob warfare gets a comedic edge as rival bosses and eccentric killers clash on city streets and in warehouses.
Director John Frankenheimer blends action, crime, and offbeat comedy for a cocktail only he could shake up.
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Questions from the Vault
What is 99 and 44/100% Dead about? +
99 and 44/100% Dead follows hit man Harry Crown as he’s hired by mob boss Uncle Frank Kelly to battle a rival and faces off with the villainous one-armed Claw.
When was 99 and 44/100% Dead released? +
99 and 44/100% Dead was released in 1974.
Who directed 99 and 44/100% Dead? +
John Frankenheimer directed 99 and 44/100% Dead.
How long is 99 and 44/100% Dead? +
The runtime of 99 and 44/100% Dead is 98 minutes.
What genre is 99 and 44/100% Dead? +
99 and 44/100% Dead is an action, adventure, comedy, and crime film.
Where can I watch 99 and 44/100% Dead? +
99 and 44/100% Dead is available to stream on SassyFlix.
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