Touchez Pas au Grisbi

Touchez Pas au Grisbi (1954)

16/06/1956 (GB)
Crime, Thriller
1h 35m

It Bristles With Violence!

Overview

Gentleman gangster Max and his partner, Riton, pull off their last, most successful heist and find themselves comfortable enough to retire in the style they enjoy. However, Max confides the details of the theft to his younger mistress, Josey -- who has secretly taken up with ambitious young rival gangster Angelo. Angelo then has Riton kidnapped and demands the stash of gold as ransom, which threatens Max's dreams of the perfect retirement.

  • Jacques BeckerDirector, Screenplay
  • Maurice GriffeScreenplay
  • Albert SimoninScreenplay
  • Original Title

    Touchez pas au grisbi

  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    French

Keywords

  • gold
  • paris, france
  • ransom
  • gangster
  • retirement
  • rivalry
  • partner
  • money
  • film noir
  • french noir
  • 1950s

Top Billed Cast

Jean Gabin

Jean Gabin

Max dit Max le Menteur

René Dary

René Dary

Henri Ducros dit Riton

Lino Ventura

Lino Ventura

Angelo Fraiser

Paul Frankeur

Paul Frankeur

Pierrot

Michel Jourdan

Michel Jourdan

Marco

Paul Oettly

Paul Oettly

Oscar

Jeanne Moreau

Jeanne Moreau

Josy

Dora Doll

Dora Doll

Lola

Gaby Basset

Gaby Basset

Marinette

Vittorio Sanipoli

Vittorio Sanipoli

Ramon

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