“The cast is a rogues’ gallery of greats!”
— Peter Rainer, New York Magazine
November 10 Kingston, NY KINGSTON FILM FOUNDATION
November 17 Cleveland, OH CLEVELAND CINEMATHEQUE
“The cast is a rogues’ gallery of greats!”
— Peter Rainer, New York Magazine
France, 1970
Director: Jean-Pierre Melville
Producer: Robert Dorfmann
Cast: Alain Delon, Yves Montand, André Bourvil
Screenwriter: Jean-Pierre Melville
Cinematography: Henri Decaë
Music: Eric De Marsen
Genre: Crime, Drama
Color
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Language: French with English subtitles
Running Time: 140 minutes
Synopsis:
Four men, including a recently-released criminal (Alain Delon) and an alcoholic ex-cop (Yves Montand), come together to execute a meticulously planned jewel heist.
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