Bob le Flambeur (1956)

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98 min - Crime | Drama - 1959 (USA)

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Ratings: 7.8/10 from 4,384 users Metascore: 80/100
Reviews: 48 user | 41 critic | 9 from Metacritic.com

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Isabelle Corey	...	Anne (as Isabel Corey)
	Daniel Cauchy	...	Paolo
	Roger Duchesne	...	Robert 'Bob' Montagné
	André Garet	...	Roger
	Gérard Buhr	...	Marc
	Guy Decomble	...	Commissaire Ledru
	Claude Cerval	...	Jean, le croupier
	Howard Vernon	...	McKimmie, le commanditaire
	Colette Fleury	...	Suzanne, la femme de Jean
	Simone Paris	...	Yvonne
	René Havard	...	Inspecteur Morin
	Germaine Licht	...	La concierge
	Jean-Marie Rivière	...	P'tit Louis, un gangster
	Chris Kersen	...	Un gangster (as Kris Kersen)
	Henry Allaume	...	Un gangster (as Allaume)

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Storyline

Bob, a old gangster and gambler is almost broke, so he decides in spite of the warnings of a friend, a high official from the police, to rob a gambling casino in Dauville. Everything is planed exactly, but the police is informed about the planned coup. Meanwhile in the Casino Bob starts to gamble. Written by Stephan Eichenberg <eichenbe@fak-cbg.tu-muenchen.de>

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Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Country:

France

Language:

French | English

Release Date:

1959 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Bob il giocatore See more »

Filming Locations:

Paris, France

Box Office

Budget:

FRF 17,500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$8,985 (USA) (29 July 2001) (1 Screen)

Gross:

$41,010 (USA) (18 November 2001)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Organisation Générale Cinématographique, Play Art, Productions Cyme See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

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Trivia

Jean-Pierre Melville auditioned Alain Delon for the character of Paulo. He rejected him for fear he would steal the show. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When bob and Anne arrive at Bob's place the first time, the vehicle behind Bob's car changes from a car to a truck. See more »

Connections

Referenced in Breathless (1960) See more »

Bob le Flambeur (1956)
Bob le flambeur (original title)

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