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7.8/10 • 551

1955-04-131h 58m

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...Means Trouble!

Out of prison after a five-year stretch, jewel thief Tony turns down a quick job his friend Jo offers him, until he discovers that his old girlfriend Mado has become the lover of local gangster Pierre Grutter during Tony's absence. Expanding a minor smash-and-grab into a full-scale jewel heist, Tony and his crew appear to get away clean, but their actions after the job is completed threaten the lives of everyone involved.

Directors
Jules Dassin
Editors
Roger Dwyre

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Jean Servais

    Jean Servais

    Tony le Stéphanois

  2. Carl Möhner

    Carl Möhner

    Jo le Suedois

  3. Robert Manuel

    Robert Manuel

    Mario Ferrati

  4. Janine Darcey

    Janine Darcey

    Louise

  5. Pierre Grasset

    Pierre Grasset

    Louis Grutter aka Louis le Tatoué

  6. Robert Hossein

    Robert Hossein

    Rémi Grutter

  7. Marcel Lupovici

    Marcel Lupovici

    Pierre Grutter

  8. Dominique Maurin

    Dominique Maurin

    Tonio

  9. Magali Noël

    Magali Noël

    Viviane

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badelf

Jan 14, 2023

10/10

A 1955 classic whose story and production values have not aged. Sure, security technology has changed, and special effects have advanced. In spite of that, this movie has all the marks of a perfect film. Only one thing depicted in Rififi is no longer true: There is no longer any "honor among thieves". In my grandfathers time, thieves (Mafia?) had an honor code, or as it's called in this movie, "the rules". In today's world, the criminals (many of whom are the politicians and CEOs of monopolies) have no moral compass whatsoever. If that dates this movie, so be it. It's still a fantastic action film!

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Status
Released
Original Language
French
Budget
$200,000.00
Revenue
$460,000.00
Keywords
paris, franceitalianjewelrynightclubsafeheistburglarynewspaper standsilhouetted dancertuberculosiscleaner