Genre: Crime
Theatrical Release: 03/17/1954(France),
Release Date: 01/18/2005
SubTitles: English
Dubbed: French
Sound: DD1
Run Time: 96 Minutes
Flags: Questionable for Children
Distributor/Studio: Criterion

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, All Movie Guide

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Cast:
Jean Gabin - Max
René Dary - Riton
Paul Frankeur - Pierrot
Lino Ventura - Angelo
Jeanne Moreau - Josy
Dora Doll - Lola

Production:
Jacques Becker - Director
Robert Dorfmann - Producer
Jean Wiener - Composer
Marguerite Renoir - Editor
Jacques Becker Maurice Griffe Albert Simonin - Screen Writer
Albert Simonin - Book Author
Pierre Montazel - Cinematographer
Marc Maurette - First Assistant Director
Jean D'Eaubonne - Production Designer
Jacques Lebreton - Sound/Sound Designer
Jacques Carrere - Sound/Sound Designer

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1954 Venice International Film Festival