Grisbi 1954  N/R, 94 min.
Genre: Foreign / Action / Drama / Thriller
aka: Don't Touch the Loot
Hands Off the Loot
Touchez Pas au Grisbi
Director: Jacques Becker
Cast: Jean Gabin, Rene Dary, Paul Frankeur, Lino Ventura, Jeanne Moreau, Vittorio Sanipoli, Dora Doll, Denise Clair, Marilyn Buferd, Daniel Cauchy, Jean Riveyre, Gaby Basset, Paul Barge, Alaine Bouvette, Angelo Dessy
"Grisbi" is the French word for "loot," and in this film rival gangs fight over $50 million in grisbi. An elderly thief, Max the Liar (Jean Gabin), leads one gang and is preparing to retire. But, problems rise to the fore when his partner Riton's (Rene Dary) girlfriend (Jeanne Moreau) helps rival gang leader Angelo (Lino Ventura) kidnap Riton and demand a huge ransom. Now the battle of wits ensues leading to inevitable tragedy. Another entertaining film in the French crime genre.
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Island Monster 1953  N/R, 87 min.
Genre: Foreign / Action
aka: Monster of the Island
Director: Roberto Bianchi Montero
Cast: Boris Karloff, Franca Marzi, Renato Vicario, Patrizia Remiddi, Jole Fierro, Carlo Duse, Germana Paolieri, Giuseppe Chinnici, Giulio Battiferri, Domenico De Nimmo, Guiseppe Addobbati, Clara Gamberini, Salvatore Scibetta, Renato Vicario, Angelo Dessy
Narcotics investigator Andreani (Franca Marzi) is on the trail of smugglers operating from a small island. When his daughter is kidnapped by the smugglers, Don Gaetano (Boris Karloff) offers to assist in recovering the girl. What Andreani doesn't know is that Don is the leader of the smugglers. Barely watchable. An English-dubbed version is also available.
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| 1. Grisbi (1954)
aka: Don't Touch the Loot
aka: Hands Off the Loot
aka: Touchez Pas au Grisbi
2. Island Monster (1953)
aka: Monster of the Island
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