The Samurai (1967)
Le Samouraï (original title)Reference View | Change View
- GP
- 1h 45min
- Crime, Drama
- 25 Oct 1967 (France)
- Movie
After professional hitman Jef Costello is seen by witnesses his efforts to provide himself an alibi drive him further into a corner.
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Award:
- 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Alain Delon | ... |
Jef Costello
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| François Périer | ... |
Le Commissaire
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| Nathalie Delon | ... |
Jane Lagrange
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| Cathy Rosier | ... |
La pianiste
(as Caty Rosier)
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Jacques Leroy | ... |
L'homme de la passerelle
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Michel Boisrond | ... |
Wiener
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Robert Favart | ... |
Le barman
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Jean-Pierre Posier | ... |
Olivier Rey
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| Catherine Jourdan | ... |
La jeune fille du vestiaire
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Roger Fradet | ... |
1er inspecteur
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| Carlo Nell | ... |
2ème inspecteur
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Robert Rondo | ... |
3ème inspecteur
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André Salgues | ... |
Le garagiste
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| André Thorent | ... |
Policier - chauffeur de taxi
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Jacques Deschamps | ... |
Policier speaker
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Georges Casati | ... |
Damolini
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Jacques Léonard | ... |
Garcia
(as Jack Léonard)
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| Pierre Vaudier | ... |
1er Policier de la visite nocturne
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Maurice Magalon | ... |
2ème Policier de la visite nocturne
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Gaston Meunier | ... |
Maître d'hôtel
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Jean Gold | ... |
1er client Night-Club
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Georges Billy | ... |
2ème client Night-Club
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Ari Aricardi | ... |
Un joueur de poker
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Guy Bonnafoux | ... |
Un joueur de poker
(as Bonnafoux)
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Humberto Catalano | ... |
Un inspecteur
(as Catalano)
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Carl Lechner | ... |
Sosie Jef
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Maria Maneva | ... |
La jeune fille au chewing-gum
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Maurice Auzel | ... |
Un homme menotte au commissariat (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jean-Pierre Melville | ||
Written by
| Jean-Pierre Melville | ... | (written by) |
| Joan McLeod | ... | (novel "The Ronin") (uncredited) |
| Georges Pellegrin | ... | () |
Produced by
| Raymond Borderie | ... | producer |
| Eugène Lépicier | ... | producer |
Music by
| François de Roubaix | ||
Cinematography by
| Henri Decaë | ... | director of photography (as Henri Decae) |
Editing by
| Monique Bonnot | ||
| Yolande Maurette | ... | (as Yo Maurette) |
Editorial Department
| Geneviève Adam | ... | assistant editor |
| Madeleine Bagiau | ... | assistant editor |
| Madeleine Guérin | ... | assistant editor |
| Geneviève Letellier | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| François de Lamothe | ... | (as François De Lamothe) |
Set Decoration by
| François de Lamothe | ... | (as François De Lamothe) |
Production Management
| Georges Casati | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Georges Pellegrin | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| André Boumedil | ... | property master |
| Robert Christidès | ... | set dresser (as Robert Christides) |
| Théobald Meurisse | ... | assistant set decorator (as Theobald Meurisse) |
| Angelo Rizzi | ... | props |
| Philippe Turlure | ... | assistant set decorator |
Sound Department
| Pierre Davoust | ... | assistant sound |
| René Longuet | ... | sound engineer |
| Robert Pouret | ... | sound editor |
| Alex Pront | ... | sound director |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jean Charvein | ... | camera operator: studio |
| Jean-Paul Cornu | ... | second assistant camera |
| Henri Decaë | ... | camera operator: exteriors (as Henri Decae) |
| François Lauliac | ... | first assistant camera |
Script and Continuity Department
| Betty Elvira | ... | script girl |
Additional Crew
| Robert Beaulieu | ... | furrier |
| Jean Pieuchot | ... | general manager |
Production Companies
- Compagnie Industrielle et Commerciale Cinématographique (CICC)
- Fida Cinematografica
- Filmel
- T.C. Productions
Distributors
- S.N. Prodis (1967) (France) (theatrical)
- Fida Cinematografica (1968) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Warner-Tonefilm (1968) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Filmimport A/S (1968) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Selecciones Huguet (1968) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Nippon Herald Films (1968) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Gloria Filmverleih (1968) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Belga Films (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Artists International (1972) (United States) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- Scotia-Barber (1972) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Filmways Australasian Distributors (1973) (Australia) (theatrical)
- TF1 (1975) (France) (tv) (monochrome broadcast)
- Bi.Di.A. Film (1977) (Italy) (theatrical) (reissue)
- France Régions 3 (FR3) (1980) (France) (tv)
- Arthaus (1994) (Germany) (VHS)
- The Criterion Collection (2005) (United States) (DVD) (subtitled)
- Pathé (2011) (France) (Blu-ray)
- Iris (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- The Criterion Collection (2017) (United States) (DVD) (subtitled)
- The Criterion Collection (2017) (United States) (Blu-ray) (subtitled)
- Seven Films (2018) (Greece) (theatrical) (re-release)
- France 2 (FR2) (1995) (France) (tv)
- Canal+ (1996) (France) (tv)
- ARTE (2001) (France) (tv)
- France 2 (FR2) (2011) (France) (tv)
- 13ème Rue (2012) (France) (tv)
- France 5 (2017) (France) (tv)
- Paris Première (2018) (France) (tv)
- TF1 Séries Films (2018) (France) (tv)
- ARTE (2020) (France) (tv)
- France 5 (2021) (France) (tv)
- Ciné+ (2022) (France) (tv)
- Les Films du Camélia (2023) (France) (theatrical) (re-release) (restored version)
- Damaskinos-Mihailidis (DM) [gr] (1967) (Greece) (theatrical)
- NV Meteor Film (1967) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Atlas Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- France Régions 3 (FR3) (1985) (France) (tv)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Luna Vídeo (Brazil) (video)
- New Yorker Films (video)
- The Home Cinema Group (1992) (Australia) (video)
- Topanga Canyon Films (2018) (Spain)
- WME Home Entertainment (2021) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Hortensia (music publisher)
- Blumenthal-Mommaton (gallery paintings)
- Laboratoires Franay Tirages Cinematographiques (LTC) (laboratory)
- Simo (studio)
- Franstudio (studio)
- CTR (titles)
- Chevereau (camera equipment provided by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In Paris, Jef Costello is a lonely hit man who works under contract. He is hired to kill the owner of a club and becomes the prime suspect of the murder. However, his perfect alibi drops the accusation against him. His girlfriend Jane, her client and citizen above any suspicion Wiener and Valerie, the pianist of the club and main witness of the crime, provide the necessary evidence of his innocence supporting his alibi. Free, he is betrayed and chased by the gangsters sent by the one who hired him and also by the police, not convinced of his innocence. Jef seeks out who has hired him to revenge. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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| Taglines | Things suddenly go badly for a successful French assassin See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | When Jean-Pierre Melville brought a copy of the script to Alain Delon, Delon asked him what the title was. When he was told the title was "Le samouraï", Delon had Melville follow him to his bedroom, where there was only a leather couch and a samurai blade hanging on the wall. Melville had written the screenplay with Delon expressly in mind for the lead. See more » |
| Goofs | The streets change from bone dry to soaking wet and raining when Jef flees from the female undercover cop in the Paris Metro. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Episode #10.3 (1997). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Le Samouraï See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The movie's Opening Credits include an epigraph: " "There is no solitude greater than a samurai's, unless perhaps it is that of a tiger in the jungle." - The Book of Bushido." See more » |
| Quotes |
[hitman enters the room of the bar owner]
Martey, Nightclub Owner: Who are you? Jeff Costello: Doesn't matter. Martey, Nightclub Owner: What do you want? Jeff Costello: To kill you. [shoots him] See more » |