Touchez Pas au Grisbi (1954)
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This strangely-christened French film noir was released in the U.S. as Grisbi. Jean Gabin stars as a racketeer known by the Runyonesque nickname of Max the Liar. Seeking out the finer things in life, Max intends to pull one last job and retire. After stealing a fortune in gold, our "hero" is faced with a crisis of conscience when his best friend (René Dary) is kidnapped and held for a huge ransom. Somehow Max manages to turn the tables on the abductors, but his dreams of a life of ease explode in his face. Up-and-coming leading lady Jeanne Moreau plays a pivotal role as the femme fatale who leads Dary into the hands of his kidnappers. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Jean Gabin, René Dary, (more)
- Director(s):
- Jacques Becker
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Touchez Pas au Grisbi
This strangely-christened French film noir was released in the U.S. as Grisbi. Jean Gabin stars as a racketeer known by the Runyonesque nickname of Max the Liar. Seeking out the finer things in life, Max intends to pull one last job and retire. After stealing a fortune in gold, our "hero" is faced with a crisis of conscience when his best friend (René Dary) is kidnapped and held for a huge ransom. Somehow Max manages to turn the tables on the abductors, but his dreams of a life of ease explode in his face. Up-and-coming leading lady Jeanne Moreau plays a pivotal role as the femme fatale who leads Dary into the hands of his kidnappers. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 96 mins
Complete Cast of Touchez Pas au Grisbi
- Jean Gabin - Max
- Paul Frankeur - Pierrot
- Jeanne Moreau - Josy
- Paul Barge
- Marilyn Buferd - Betty
- Jean Riveyre
- Vittorio Sanipoli
- René Dary - Riton
- Lino Ventura - Angelo
- Dora Doll - Lola
- Gaby Basset - Marinette
- Daniel Cauchy - Fifi
- Delia Scala - Hugette
- Director(s):
- Jacques Becker
- Writer(s):
- Albert Simonin, Maurice Griffe, Jacques Becker
- Producer(s):
- Robert Dorfmann
- 1954 - Venice International Film Festival - Volpi Cup for Best Actor
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