The Upper Hand (1966)
He Followed a Trail of Flesh, Gold and Violence!
In Paris, a gold smuggler is at war with other local gangsters who want piece of the action. Then the mob shows up and makes things worse. And an undercover US Treasury Department agent is trying to infiltrate the smuggling business.
Director: Denys de La Patellière
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Crime
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date: March 2, 1966
Cast
- Jean Gabin - Paul Berger dit Paulo les Diam's
- Gert Fröbe - Walter
- George Raft - Charles Binnaggio
- Claudio Brook - Mike Coppolano
- Nadja Tiller - Irène
- Marcel Bozzuffi - Marque Mal
- Mireille Darc - Lili Princesse
- Claude Brasseur - Giulio
- Daniel Ceccaldi - Le commissaire Noël
- Jean-Claude Bercq - Jo le Pâle
Screenplay
- Denys de La Patellière (Adaptation)
- Alphonse Boudard (Dialogue)
- Auguste Le Breton (Novel)
- Denys de La Patellière (Screenplay)
Music: Georges Garvarentz
Cinematography: Walter Wottitz
Editing: Claude Durand, Vincenzo Tomassi
Production: Les Films Copernic, Fida Cinematografica, Gloria Film
Country: France, Germany, Italy
Language: Deutsch, English, Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Denys de La Patellière
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Upper Hand about?
- In Paris, a gold smuggler is at war with other local gangsters who want piece of the action. Then the mob shows up and makes things worse. And an undercover US Treasury Department agent is trying to infiltrate the smuggling business.
- Who directed The Upper Hand?
- The Upper Hand was directed by Denys de La Patellière.
- Who stars in The Upper Hand?
- The Upper Hand stars Jean Gabin, Gert Fröbe, George Raft, Claudio Brook, Nadja Tiller, Marcel Bozzuffi.
- How long is The Upper Hand?
- The Upper Hand has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is The Upper Hand?
- The Upper Hand is a Drama, Thriller, Crime film.
- Where was The Upper Hand produced?
- The Upper Hand was produced in France, Germany, Italy.