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Joy House (1964)
Les félins (original title)

97 min  -  Crime | Drama | Thriller  -   November 1964 (USA)
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French filmmaker Rene Clement presents Alan Delon as a petty criminal on the run from the underground... See full summary »

Director:

René Clément

Writers:

René Clément, Pascal Jardin (dialogue), and 4 more credits »

Stars:

Alain Delon, Jane Fonda and Lola Albright
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Alain Delon ...
Marc
Jane Fonda ...
Melinda
Lola Albright Lola Albright ...
Barbara
Sorrell Booke ...
Harry
Carl Studer Carl Studer ...
Loftus
André Oumansky André Oumansky ...
Vincent
Arthur Howard Arthur Howard ...
Father Nielson
George Gaynes George Gaynes
Annette Poivre Annette Poivre ...
Employee
Berett Arcaya Berett Arcaya ...
Diana
Marc Mazza Marc Mazza ...
The Corsican
Jacques Bézard Jacques Bézard ...
Jean-Pierre Honoré Jean-Pierre Honoré ...
Schneider
Georges Douking Georges Douking ...
Clochard (as Douking)
Del Negro Del Negro ...
Mick (as Negro)
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Storyline

French filmmaker Rene Clement presents Alan Delon as a petty criminal on the run from the underground. On the Rivera, he seeks refuge in a flophouse whose soup line is served by Jane Fonda and Lola Albright. The two women move him to a Gothic mansion owned by Albright, a millionaires with a Salvation Army complex. Fonda, her cousin, is hot for him and repeatedly attempts to seduce him while someone is attempting to poison him; and his murderous former associates have got wind of his whereabouts. Written by alfiehitchie  

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Chauffeur | Beautiful Woman | Foreign Language Adaptation | Cote D'azur | Widow  | See more »

Taglines:

The Women of the "Joy House" Allowed Him Every Freedom...Except the Freedom to Leave! See more »

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Country:

France

Language:

French | English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

A Jaula do Amor See more »

Filming Locations:

Cours Saleya, Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France See more »

Box Office

Gross:

ITL 259,500,000 (Italy) (1972)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), Cité Films, Compagnie Internationale de Productions Cinématographiques (CIPRA) See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Featured in Filmmaking on the Riviera (1964) See more »

Soundtracks

"Theme From Joy House (Just Call Me Love Bird)"
Written by Lalo Schifrin & Peggy Lee See more »