The Upper Hand (1966)
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- 1h 26min
- Crime, Drama
- 02 Mar 1966 (France)
- Movie
In Paris, a gold smuggler is at war with other local gangsters who want piece of the action. Then the mob shows up and makes things worse. Also, an undercover US Treasury Department agent is trying to infiltrate the smuggler's business.
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| Jean Gabin | ... |
Paul Berger dit Paulo les Diam's
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| Gert Fröbe | ... |
Walter
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| George Raft | ... |
Charles Binnaggio
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| Nadja Tiller | ... |
Irène
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| Marcel Bozzuffi | ... |
Marque Mal
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| Mireille Darc | ... |
Lili Princesse
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| Claude Brasseur | ... |
Giulio
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| Daniel Ceccaldi | ... |
Le commissaire Noël
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| Jean-Claude Bercq | ... |
Jo le Pale
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Dany Dauberson | ... |
Lea
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| Yves Barsacq | ... |
Le quinquagénaire
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| Claude Cerval | ... |
René
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Philippe Clair | ... |
Le blessé
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Carlo Nell | ... |
Sergio
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| Christa Lang | ... |
La fille de Mario
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Maurice Jacquin Jr. |
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| Mino Doro |
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| Franco Ressel |
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| Claudio Brook | ... |
Mike Coppolano
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| Eric Sinclair |
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| Olivier Mathot |
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Felicitas Ferber |
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| Alexander Allerson |
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Pierre Parel |
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| Joe Warfield | ... |
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| Benito Stefanelli |
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Franco Balducci |
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Anthony Stuart |
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Anne-Marie Blot |
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| Katia Christine | ... |
(as Katia Christina)
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Pierre Paulet |
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Alain Bouvette | ... |
Le chasseur de la boîte de nuit
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Robert Smart | ... |
(as Bob Smart)
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Charles Aïche |
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Fernand Berset | ... |
Le client mécontent
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Claude Laugier |
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Pierre Leproux | ... |
L'inspecteur à Orly
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Jo Dalat |
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Tommasso Alveri | ... |
(uncredited)
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Marc Arian | ... |
Un client du cabaret (uncredited)
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Maurice Auzel | ... |
Un truand (uncredited)
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Lutz Gabor | ... |
Terence de Londres (uncredited)
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Marius Gaidon | ... |
Un agent de police (uncredited)
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Roger Rudel | ... |
Le docteur (uncredited)
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Yvon Sarray | ... |
Le réceptionniste (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Denys de La Patellière | ||
Written by
| Auguste Le Breton | ... | (novel) |
| Denys de La Patellière | ... | (scenario and adaptation) |
| Alphonse Boudard | ... | (dialogue) |
Produced by
| Edmondo Amati | ... | associate producer |
| Raymond Danon | ... | producer |
| Maurice Jacquin | ... | producer |
Music by
| Georges Garvarentz | ||
Cinematography by
| Walter Wottitz | ||
Editing by
| Claude Durand | ||
| Vincenzo Tomassi | ||
Art Direction by
| Robert Clavel | ||
Costume Design by
| Jacques Fonteray | ||
Makeup Department
| Marc Blanchard | ... | hair stylist |
| Jacky Bouban | ... | makeup artist |
| Roger Chanteau | ... | makeup artist |
| Yvonne Fortuna | ... | makeup artist |
| Yvonne Gasperina | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Ralph Baum | ... | production manager |
| Paul Dufour | ... | unit production manager |
| Marc Goldstein | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Roberto Bodegas | ... | assistant director |
| Franco Contini | ... | assistant director: Italy |
| Jean-Claude Giuliani | ... | assistant director: France |
Art Department
| Pierre Charron | ... | property master |
| Clément Hurel | ... | poster artist |
| Maurice Terrasse | ... | assistant art director |
Sound Department
| Marcel Corvaisier | ... | sound recordist |
| Vartan Karakeusian | ... | sound recordist |
Stunts
| Benito Stefanelli | ... | master of arms |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jean Castagnier | ... | assistant camera |
| Marcel Dolé | ... | still photographer |
| Jean-Claude Gaillard | ... | assistant camera |
| Charles-Henri Montel | ... | camera operator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Nanda Belloni | ... | costumer |
| Micheline Bonnet | ... | costumer |
| Jeanne Vergne | ... | costumer (as Jennine Vergne) |
Location Management
| Jean Nozereau | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Mario Bua | ... | orchestrator |
| Maurice Coignard | ... | orchestrator (as Maurice J. Helison) |
| Georges Garvarentz | ... | musical director |
Script and Continuity Department
| Colette Crochot | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Franco Dal Cer | ||
| Benito Stefanelli | ... | master of arms |
| Roger Carel | ... | voice dubbing (uncredited) |
| Emilio Cigoli | ... | voice dubbing: Jean Gabin (uncredited) |
| Georges Géret | ... | voice dubbing (uncredited) |
| Howard Vernon | ... | voice dubbing (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Comacico (1966) (France) (theatrical)
- Gloria (1966) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1966) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (1966) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1967) (United States) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- Studiocanal Vidéo (2000) (France) (DVD) (as Canal + Video) (restored version)
- Iris (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- City Film N.V. (1967) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Filmjuwelen (2022) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Filmjuwelen (2022) (Germany) (DVD)
- PolyGram Vidéo (1984) (France) (VHS)
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Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Paul Berger, an ageing criminal and nightclub owner, pulls the strings behind an international gold smuggling ring. With the help of well-connected Walter, his right-hand man, Paul recruits men with no criminal record to do the dirty work under the nose of the police. However, the mob is onto them, wanting a piece of the action, and as if that weren't enough, there's a snitch in their midst: an undercover US Treasury Department agent. When a partner meets his brutal end, Paulo decides to take matters into his own hands. Now, the guns have the final say. Written by Nick Riganas |
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| Taglines | He Followed a Trail of Flesh, Gold and Violence! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Felicitas Ferber's debut. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Spy Pit (1967). See more » |