Touchez pas au grisbi (1954)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 36min
- Crime, Drama
- Feb 1960 (USA)
- Movie
An aging, world-weary gangster is double-crossed and forced out of retirement when his best friend is kidnapped and their stash of eight stolen gold bars demanded as ransom.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Jean Gabin | ... |
Max dit Max le Menteur
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| René Dary | ... |
Henri Ducros dit Riton
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| Dora Doll | ... |
Lola
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Vittorio Sanipoli | ... |
Ramon
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| Marilyn Buferd | ... |
Betty
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Gaby Basset | ... |
Marinette
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Paul Barge | ... |
Eugène
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Alain Bouvette | ... |
Le chauffeur de taxi
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| Daniel Cauchy | ... |
Fifi
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Denise Clair | ... |
Madame Bouche
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Angelo Dessy | ... |
Bastien
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Michel Jourdan | ... |
Marco
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Paul Oettly | ... |
Oscar
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Jean Riveyre | ... |
Le portier de l'hôtel Moderna
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| Delia Scala | ... |
Hughette - la secrétaire d'Oscar
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Lucilla Solivani | ... |
Nana - la secrétaire de Pierrot
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| Lino Ventura | ... |
Angelo Fraiser
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| Paul Frankeur | ... |
Pierrot
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| Jeanne Moreau | ... |
Josy
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Charles Bayard | ... |
M. Dufiond - un danseur (uncredited)
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Jean Clarieux | ... |
Un consommateur chez Bouche (uncredited)
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Jean Daurand | ... |
Un consommateur chez Bouche (uncredited)
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| Dominique Davray | ... |
Une prostituée (uncredited)
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| René Hell | ... |
Un consommateur chez Bouche (uncredited)
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Robert Le Fort | ... |
Un client (uncredited)
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Charles Mahieu | ... |
Bébert - un consommateur chez Bouche (uncredited)
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| Pierre Moncorbier | ... |
Un barman (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jacques Becker | ||
Written by
| Albert Simonin | ... | (novel) |
| Jacques Becker | ... | (adaptation) & |
| Albert Simonin | ... | (adaptation) & |
| Maurice Griffe | ... | (adaptation) |
| Albert Simonin | ... | (dialogue) |
Produced by
| Cino Del Duca | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Robert Dorfmann | ... | producer |
Music by
| Jean Wiener | ||
Cinematography by
| Pierre Montazel | ||
Editing by
| Marguerite Renoir | ||
Editorial Department
| Denise Charvein | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Jean d'Eaubonne | ||
Set Decoration by
| Robert Turlure | ||
Costume Design by
| Marcelle Desvignes | ... | (uncredited) |
Makeup Department
| Jean Lalaurette | ... | hair stylist |
| Jean Paul Ulysse | ... | makeup artist (as Jean Ulysse) |
Production Management
| Pierre Bochart | ... | production supervisor |
| Léon Carré | ... | production manager |
| Georges Charlot | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jean Becker | ... | first assistant director |
| Jean-François Hauduroy | ... | second assistant director (as J.F. Hauduroy) |
| Marc Maurette | ... | third assistant director |
Art Department
| Jacques Gut | ... | assistant production designer |
| Will Williams | ... | movie poster artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Jacques Carrère | ... | sound (as Jacques Carrere) |
| Jacques Lebreton | ... | sound |
| Joseph Webster | ... | commentary recordist |
Camera and Electrical Department
| André Dumaître | ... | camera operator |
| Roland Paillas | ... | camera operator (as Roland Paillais) |
Music Department
| Liane Augustin | ... | playback singer |
| Ernest Guillou | ... | conductor |
| Jerry Mengo | ... | orchestra (as Jerry Mengo et son orchestre) |
| Jean Wetzel | ... | musician: harmonica |
Script and Continuity Department
| Colette Crochot | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Lenny Borger | ... | english adaptation: 2005 restored version (uncredited) |
| Mai Harris | ... | english subtitles: 2005 restored version (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Les Films Corona (1954) (France) (theatrical)
- Century Films (1954) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Cino del Duca (1954) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Schorcht Filmverleih Gmbh (1954) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Guaranteed Pictures (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Oefram Filmverleih (1955) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Filmart (1956) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Films de France (1956) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Wivefilm (1956) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- United Motion Pictures Organization (UMPO) (1959) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Valiant Films (1960) (United States) (theatrical) (English dubbed)
- Fox Lorber (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- Rialto Pictures (2003) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- The Criterion Collection (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- StudioCanal (2010) (France) (DVD)
- Les Acacias (2017) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Arthaus (2017) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Arthaus (2017) (Germany) (DVD)
- C8 (2021) (France) (tv)
- Film Office (France) (DVD)
- IVC (2013) (Japan) (Blu-ray)
- Leopardo Filmes (2018) (Portugal)
- NHK-BS2 (1991) (Japan) (tv)
- Optimum Home Entertainment (2007) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Paris Première (2020) (France) (tv)
- Paris Première (2022) (France) (tv)
- Tohokushinsha (2003) (Japan) (DVD)
- Télé Monte Carlo (1981) (Monaco) (tv)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1978) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Pianos Pleyel (piano)
- Éditions Barclay (music published by)
- Éditions Gallimard (novel published by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The middle age bon-vivant Max is a former gangster and close friend of his partner Riton. They have stolen eight gold bars of 12 kg each that worth 50-million francs and Max has kept them hidden for their retirement. Riton's mistress Josy is tired of him and has found a new lover to support her, Angelo, who is a dangerous gangster. Riton has made a comment to Josy about the gold and soon Angelo discovers that Max and Riton have the stolen gold. He abducts Riton to force Max to give the gold to him. Will Max exchange his gold for Riton? Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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| Taglines | JEAN GABIN - King of the Paris Underworld! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Film debut of Italian ex-wrestler Lino Ventura. See more » |
| Goofs | When the submachine guns are removed from the wine box, they are Sten Submachine guns. When they are removed from the car after the ambush they are Sten Guns. When they are finally shot at the retreating gangsters, they have become two different models of Thompson Submachine guns, an early civilian model of a Thompson and a military model (M1 or M1A1) of a Thompson. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Une vague nouvelle (1999). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Le Grisbi See more » |
| Quotes |
Fifi:
[after being thrown out of the car]
You leaving me here? How am I gonna get back? Max: [laconically] Try hunting snails, Daddy-o. See more » |