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Rififi (1955)
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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.
Cast
Jean Servaisas Tony le Stéphanois
Carl Möhneras Jo le Suedois
Robert Manuelas Mario Ferrati
Janine Darceyas Louise
Pierre Grassetas Louis Grutter aka Louis le Tatoué
Robert Hosseinas Rémi Grutter
Marcel Lupovicias Pierre Grutter
Dominique Maurinas Tonio
Magali Noëlas Viviane
Marie Sabouretas Mado
Claude Sylvainas Ida Ferrati
Jules Dassinas Cesar le Milanais
Armandelas Second Gambler
Alain Bouvetteas Footman, 'L'Age D'Or'
Facts
| Release date | April 13, 1955 |
| Runtime | 118 min (1h 58m) — longer as the 1955 average of 102 min |
| Genres | Thriller, Drama, Crime |
| Original title | Du rififi chez les hommes |
| Language | FR |
| Budget | $200,000 |
| Box office | $460,000 (2.3× budget) |
| IMDb | tt0048021 |
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Questions
How long is Rififi?
Rififi runs 118 minutes (1h 58m).
Is Rififi worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.8/10 across 658 votes, which places it #3 of 13 films released in 1955 in this index (top 85%) and #98 among 2475 thriller titles.
Who directed Rififi?
Rififi was directed by Jules Dassin.
Who stars in Rififi?
Jean Servais as Tony le Stéphanois; Carl Möhner as Jo le Suedois; Robert Manuel as Mario Ferrati; Janine Darcey as Louise; Pierre Grasset as Louis Grutter aka Louis le Tatoué; Robert Hossein as Rémi Grutter.
Where can I watch the trailer for Rififi?
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