A Dassin Dossier
Mar 25, 2009J. Hoberman’s got a sharp and snazzy piece in the New York Times on American expat director Jules Dassin—just in time for Film Forum’s fifteen-film . . .
Synopsis
After making such American noir classics as The Naked City and Brute Force, blacklisted director Jules Dassin went to Paris and embarked on his masterpiece: a twisting, turning tale of four ex-cons who hatch one last glorious heist in the City of Lights. At once naturalistic and expressionistic, this melange of suspense, brutality, and dark humor was an international hit and earned Dassin the Best Director prize at the Cannes Film Festival.
Cast
| Tony le Stéphanois | Jean Servais |
| Jo le Suédois | Carl Möhner |
| Mario Farrati | Robert Manuel |
| Louise | Janine Darcey |
| Louis Grutter | Pierre Grasset |
| Rémi Grutter | Rober Hossein |
| Pierre Grutter | Marcel Lupovici |
| Tonio | Dominique Morin |
| Viviane | Magali Noël |
| Mado | Marie Sabouret |
| Ida Farrati | Claude Sylvain |
| César le Milanais | Perlo Vita |
Credits
| Director | Jules Dassin |
| Based on the novel by | Auguste le Breton |
| Screenplay | Jules Dassin |
| with the participation of | René Wheeler and Auguste le Breton |
| Dialogue | Auguste le Breton |
| Music | Georges Auric |
| Art director | Alexandre Trauner |
| Cinematography | Philippe Agostini |
| Editing | Roger Dwyre |
| Producer | Henri Bérard, Pierre Cabaud and René Bézard |
Disc Features
- Stunning new digital transfer, with fully restored image and sound
- Exclusive video interview with director Jules Dassin
- Set design drawings by Alexandre Trauner
- Production stills
- Production notes
- Theatrical trailer
- New and improved English subtitle translation
- Optional English-dubbed soundtrack
From the Current
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