Shoot the Piano Player (1960)
François Truffaut, Brilliant Director Who Gave You the Award Winning "The 400 Blows", Now Brings to the Screen a Fascinating New Work That Plays in Many Keys...All of Them Delightful!
Charlie is a former classical pianist who has changed his name and now plays jazz in a grimy Paris bar. When Charlie's brothers, Richard and Chico, surface and ask for Charlie's help while on the run from gangsters they have scammed, he aids their escape. Soon Charlie and Lena, a waitress at the same bar, face trouble when the gangsters arrive, looking for his brothers.
Cast
- Charles Aznavour - Charlie Kohler/Edouard Saroyan
- Marie Dubois - Léna
- Nicole Berger - Thérèse Saroyan
- Michèle Mercier - Clarisse
- Serge Davri - Plyne
- Claude Mansard - Momo
- Richard Kanayan - Fido Saroyan
- Albert Rémy - Chico Saroyan
- Jean-Jacques Aslanian - Richard Saroyan
- Daniel Boulanger - Ernest
Screenplay
- David Goodis (Novel)
- François Truffaut (Adaptation)
- François Truffaut (Dialogue)
- Marcel Moussy (Adaptation)
Themes
Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Criminal Underworld and Organized Crime, Noir and Dark Crime Dramas, Gripping Violent Crime, Neo-Noir Detective Stories
Keywords
based on novel or book, jazz, jazz singer or musician, jazz club, organized crime, pianist, french noir, neo-noir
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Shoot the Piano Player about?
- Charlie is a former classical pianist who has changed his name and now plays jazz in a grimy Paris bar. When Charlie's brothers, Richard and Chico, surface and ask for Charlie's help while on the run from gangsters they have scammed, he aids their escape. Soon Charlie and Lena, a waitress at the same bar, face trouble when the gangsters arrive, looking for his brothers.
- Who directed Shoot the Piano Player?
- Shoot the Piano Player was directed by François Truffaut.
- Who stars in Shoot the Piano Player?
- Shoot the Piano Player stars Charles Aznavour, Marie Dubois, Nicole Berger, Michèle Mercier, Serge Davri, Claude Mansard.
- How long is Shoot the Piano Player?
- Shoot the Piano Player has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is Shoot the Piano Player?
- Shoot the Piano Player is a Drama, Thriller, Crime film.
- Where was Shoot the Piano Player produced?
- Shoot the Piano Player was produced in France.
- What are the themes of Shoot the Piano Player?
- The themes of Shoot the Piano Player include: Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Criminal Underworld and Organized Crime, Noir and Dark Crime Dramas, Gripping Violent Crime, Neo-Noir Detective Stories.