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A Balasaur Score of 83 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.7/10, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, Metacritic 85/100. Scores higher than 90% of the 166 1950s crime movies in this catalog.
Synopsis
Gentleman gangster Max and his partner, Riton, pull off their last, most successful heist and find themselves comfortable enough to retire in the style they enjoy. However, Max confides the details of the theft to his younger mistress, Josey -- who has secretly taken up with ambitious young rival gangster Angelo. Angelo then has Riton kidnapped and demands the stash of gold as ransom, which threatens Max's dreams of the perfect retirement.
Ratings
IMDb7.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes100%
Metacritic85/100
285 audience votes
Key crew
- Jacques BeckerDirector
- Jean WienerOriginal Music Composer
- Jacques BeckerScreenplay
- Maurice GriffeScreenplay
- Albert SimoninScreenplay
Cast
- Jean GabinMax dit Max le Menteur
- Jeanne MoreauJosy
- René DaryHenri Ducros dit Riton
- Lino VenturaAngelo Fraiser
- Paul FrankeurPierrot
- Michel JourdanMarco
- Paul OettlyOscar
- Dora DollLola
- Gaby BassetMarinette
- Vittorio SanipoliRamon
- Denise ClairMadame Bouche
- Jean RiveyreLe portier de l'hôtel Moderna
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