Magnet of Doom (1963)
Young boxer Michel Maudet is sacked by his manager after a series of match defeats and is forced to look for a new job. He is engaged as secretary to a millionaire named Ferchaux who is in a hurry to flee the country when he discovers he has been implicated in a high-profile fraud.
Director: Jean-Pierre Melville
Genre: Crime, Drama, Adventure
Runtime: 102 min
Release Date: September 25, 1963
Cast
- Jean-Paul Belmondo - Michel Maudet
- Charles Vanel - Dieudonné Ferchaux
- Michèle Mercier - Lou
- Stefania Sandrelli - Angie, Hitch-Hiker
- Malvina Silberberg - Lina
- Barbara Sommers - Lou's friend
- E.F. Medard - Suska
- Todd Martin - Jeff
- André Certes - Émile Ferchaux
- Andrex - M. Andrei
Screenplay
- Jean-Pierre Melville (Dialogue)
- Jean-Pierre Melville (Screenplay)
- Georges Simenon (Novel)
Music: Georges Delerue
Cinematography: Henri Decaë
Editing: Monique Bonnot, Claude Durand
Production: Sicilia Cinematografica, Spectacles Lumbroso, Ultra Film
Country: France, Italy
Language: English, Français
Original Language: fr
Themes
Road Trip Stories Towards Freedom, Kayak Challenge on the Wild River, Canyoneering and River Adventures
Keywords
new york city, banker, paris, france, river, motel, new orleans, louisiana, investigation, diner, exile, hypochondriac, scandal, travel, on the road, ex-boxer, desegregation
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Magnet of Doom about?
- Young boxer Michel Maudet is sacked by his manager after a series of match defeats and is forced to look for a new job. He is engaged as secretary to a millionaire named Ferchaux who is in a hurry to flee the country when he discovers he has been implicated in a high-profile fraud.
- Who directed Magnet of Doom?
- Magnet of Doom was directed by Jean-Pierre Melville.
- Who stars in Magnet of Doom?
- Magnet of Doom stars Jean-Paul Belmondo, Charles Vanel, Michèle Mercier, Stefania Sandrelli, Malvina Silberberg, Barbara Sommers.
- How long is Magnet of Doom?
- Magnet of Doom has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is Magnet of Doom?
- Magnet of Doom is a Crime, Drama, Adventure film.
- Where was Magnet of Doom produced?
- Magnet of Doom was produced in France, Italy.
- What are the themes of Magnet of Doom?
- The themes of Magnet of Doom include: Road Trip Stories Towards Freedom, Kayak Challenge on the Wild River, Canyoneering and River Adventures.