Touchez pas au grisbi

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name = Touchez pas au grisbi


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director = Jacques Becker
producer = Robert Dorfmann
writer = Jacques Becker Maurice Griffe Albert Simonin
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starring = Jean Gabin René Dary Paul Frankeur Lino Ventura
music = Jean Wiener
cinematography = Pierre Montazel
editing = Marguerite Renoir
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released = flagicon|France March 3, 1954 flagicon|Italy September 9, 1954
runtime = 94 min.
country = France Italy
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amg_id = 1:132731
imdb_id = 0046451

"Touchez pas au grisbi" is a 1954 film directed by Jacques Becker and starring Jean Gabin, Jeanne Moreau, Lino Ventura, Dora Doll and René Dary. It is based on the novel by Albert Simonin.

Background

French actor Daniel Gélin originally refused the role of Max, seeing himself as too young for the part. Gabin then agreed to do the film, and his role helped to relaunch his career, which had been suffering since the end of the World War II.

External links

*imdb title|id=0046451|title=Touchez pas au grisbi
* [http://www.noiroftheweek.com/2008/05/touchez-pas-au-grisbi-1954.html Film Noir of the Week]
* [http://www.criterion.com/asp/release.asp?id=271&eid=396&section=essay Criterion Collection essay by Philip Kemp]
* [http://www.criterion.com/asp/release.asp?id=271&eid=397&section=essay Criterion Collection essay by Geoffrey O'Brien]