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Le Samouraï (1967)

His only friend was his gun!

Genre : Crime, Thriller

Runtime : 1H 45M

Director : Jean-Pierre Melville
Writer : Georges Pellegrin, Jean-Pierre Melville

Synopsis

After carrying out a flawlessly planned hit, Jef Costello, a contract killer with samurai instincts, finds himself caught between a persistent police investigator and a ruthless employer, and not even his armor of fedora and trench coat can protect him.

Actors

Alain Delon
Alain Delon
Jef Costello
François Périer
François Périer
Superintendant
Nathalie Delon
Nathalie Delon
Jane Lagrange
Cathy Rosier
Cathy Rosier
Valérie
Michel Boisrond
Michel Boisrond
Wiener
Catherine Jourdan
Catherine Jourdan
Locker Room Girl
Jean-Pierre Posier
Jean-Pierre Posier
Olivier Rey
Robert Favart
Robert Favart
Bartender
Jacques Leroy
Jacques Leroy
Walkway Man
Roger Fradet
Roger Fradet
Inspector #1
Carlo Nell
Carlo Nell
Inspector #2
Robert Rondo
Robert Rondo
Inspector #3
André Salgues
André Salgues
Garage Owner
André Thorent
André Thorent
Policeman / Taxi Driver
Jacques Deschamps
Jacques Deschamps
Policeman Speaker
Georges Casati
Georges Casati
Damolini
Jacques Léonard
Jacques Léonard
Garcia
Pierre Vaudier
Pierre Vaudier
Policeman of the night visit #1
Maurice Magalon
Maurice Magalon
Policeman of the night visit #2
Gaston Meunier
Gaston Meunier
Hotel Manager
Jean Gold
Jean Gold
Night-Club customer #1
Georges Billy
Georges Billy
Night-Club customer #2
Ari Aricardi
Ari Aricardi
Poker Player
Guy Bonnafoux
Guy Bonnafoux
Poker Player
Humberto Catalano
Humberto Catalano
Inspector
Carl Lechner
Carl Lechner
Jef Lookalike
Maria Maneva
Maria Maneva
Girl with chewing-gum

Crews

Jean-Pierre Melville
Jean-Pierre Melville
Director
Georges Pellegrin
Georges Pellegrin
Screenplay
Jean-Pierre Melville
Jean-Pierre Melville
Screenplay
Raymond Borderie
Raymond Borderie
Producer
Eugène Lépicier
Eugène Lépicier
Producer
Henri Decaë
Henri Decaë
Director of Photography
Monique Bonnot
Monique Bonnot
Editor
Yolande Maurette
Yolande Maurette
Editor
François de Lamothe
François de Lamothe
Production Design
François de Lamothe
François de Lamothe
Set Decoration
René Longuet
René Longuet
Sound Engineer
Robert Pouret
Robert Pouret
Sound Editor
Alex Pront
Alex Pront
Sound Director
Georges Pellegrin
Georges Pellegrin
Assistant Director
François de Roubaix
François de Roubaix
Original Music Composer
Georges Casati
Georges Casati
Production Manager

Trailers and other movies

Le Samouraï (1967) Trailer
Le Samouraï
Le Samouraï Trailer (1967)

Posters and backgrounds

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