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Summary
When French criminal Corey gets released from prison, he resolves to never return. He is quickly pulled back into the underworld, however, after a chance encounter with escaped murderer Vogel.
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Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+10)
Critics 94Audiences 84GoodWatch 88
Running time
2 h 20 min
Longer than 9 in 10 crime movies, +34 min on the typical 106
typical 106140Half of all crime movies run 95–120 min.
Reach
Streams in 21 countries, rent or buy in 45 more
+11
Released
1970
October 19, 1970
56 years ago
Genres
CrimeDramaThrillerLanguage
French
Original language
Made in
France
Italy
Rated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
30 people
Alain DelonCorey
BourvilCommissioner François Mattei
Gian Maria VolontéVogel
Yves MontandJansen
Paul CrauchetThe Receiver
Paul AmiotMarchand, Inspector General of Police
Pierre ColletPrison Guard
André EkyanRico
Jean-Pierre PosierMattei's Assistant
François PérierSanti
Yves ArcanelCommitting Magistrate
René BerthierJudiciary Police Director
Jean-Marc BorisJean-Marc, Santi's Son
Jean ChampionLevel-crossing guard
Yvan ChiffrePoliceman
Anna DoukingCorey's old girlfriend
Robert FavartSalesman at Mauboussin
Roger FradetPoliceman
Édouard FrancommeBilliard hall watchman
Jean FranvalHotel keeper
Jacques GallandTrain conductor- JJJean-Pierre JanicPaul, Rico's henchman
- PLPierre LecomteDeputy of the I.G.S.
Jacques LéonardPoliceman
Directing · 5
- Jean-Pierre Melville Director, Writer, Editor
- Bernard Girard Assistant Director
- Bernard Stora First Assistant Director
- Jacqueline Parey Script Supervisor
- Pierre Tati Assistant Director
Production · 3
- Robert Dorfmann Producer
- Alain Quefféléan Production Manager
- Jacques Dorfmann Line Producer
Camera · 5
- Henri Decaë Director of Photography
- André Perlstein Still Photographer
- François Lauliac First Assistant Camera
- Jean-Paul Cornu Second Assistant Camera
- Charles-Henri Montel Camera Operator
Editing · 3
- Marie-Sophie Dubus Editor
- Elizabeth Sarradin Assistant Editor
- Christine Grenet Assistant Editor
Sound · 8
- Éric Demarsan Original Music Composer, Conductor
- Raymond Guiot Musician
- Jacques Carrère Sound Engineer
- Jean Nény Sound Director
- Guy Chichignoud Sound Recordist
- Daniel Humair Musician
Art · 4
- Théobald Meurisse Production Design
- Pierre Charron Set Decoration
- René Albouze Property Master
- Marc Desages Assistant Decorator
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Colette Baudot Wardrobe Designer
Other crew · 1
- Claude Ermelin Score Engineer
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