Le Samouraï
“His only friend was his gun!”
1967•PG•1h 45m•7.8•Released
CrimeThrillerDrama
After carrying out a flawlessly planned hit, Jef Costello, a contract killer with samurai instincts, finds himself caught between a persistent police investigator and a ruthless employer, and not even his armor of fedora and trench coat can protect him.
Director
Jean-Pierre Melville
Writer
Georges Pellegrin, Jean-Pierre Melville
Revenue
$0M
Languages
French
Studio
Compagnie Industrielle et Commerciale Cinématographique
Cast
Alain Delon
Jef Costello
François Périer
Superintendant
Nathalie Delon
Jane Lagrange
Cathy Rosier
Valérie
Michel Boisrond
Wiener
Catherine Jourdan
Locker Room Girl
Jean-Pierre Posier
Olivier Rey
Robert Favart
Bartender
Jacques Leroy
Walkway Man
Roger Fradet
Inspector #1
Carlo Nell
Inspector #2
Robert Rondo
Inspector #3
André Salgues
Garage Owner
André Thorent
Policeman / Taxi Driver
Jacques Deschamps
Policeman Speaker
Production
Company
Compagnie Industrielle et Commerciale Cinématographique
Company
Fida Cinematografica
Company
Filmel
Company
TC Productions
Producer
Eugène Lépicier
Producer
Raymond Borderie
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