Rififi

Overview

Out of prison after a five-year stretch, jewel thief Tony turns down a quick job his friend Jo offers him, until he discovers that his old girlfriend Mado has become the lover of local gangster Pierre Grutter during Tony's absence. Expanding a minor smash-and-grab into a full-scale jewel heist, Tony and his crew appear to get away clean, but their actions after the job is completed threaten the lives of everyone involved.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

April 13, 1955

Original language

French

Spoken languages

English, French, Italian

Countries

France

Production

Prima Films,Indusfilms,Société Nationale Pathé Cinéma

Cast

Jean Servais,Carl Möhner,Robert Manuel,Janine Darcey,Pierre Grasset,Robert Hossein,Marcel Lupovici,Dominique Maurin,Magali Noël,Marie Sabouretand 18 more

Director

Jules Dassin

Writer

Auguste Le Breton,René Wheeler,Jules Dassin,Jacques Larue

Producer

Henri Bérard,René Bezard,Pierre Cabaud

Cinematography

Philippe Agostini

Music

Georges Auric

Budget

$200,000

Revenue

$460,000

IMDb

tt0048021