Touchez Pas au Grisbi (1954)
March 17, 1954
Crime, Thriller
1h 35m
It Bristles With Violence!
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.
Cast & Crew
- Director
- Jacques Becker
- Max dit Max le Menteur Jean Gabin
- Henri Ducros dit Riton René Dary
- Angelo Fraiser Lino Ventura
- Pierrot Paul Frankeur
- Marco Michel Jourdan
- Oscar Paul Oettly
- Josy Jeanne Moreau
- Lola Dora Doll
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Keywords
- gold
- paris, france
- ransom
- gangster
- retirement
- rivalry
- partner
- money
- film noir
- french noir
- 1950s