The Count of Monte Cristo 1954  N/R, 97 min.
Genre: Foreign / Adventure
Director: Robert Vernay
Cast: Jean Marais, Roger Piquat, Lia Amanda, Folco Lulli, Daniel Ivernel, Daniel Cauchy
A young French soldier, Edmond Dantes (Jean Marais), escapes from prison, assumes a new identity, seeks revenge for his trials and tribulations, and lives happily ever after.
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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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| 1. Bob le Flambeur (1955)
aka: Bob the Gambler
2. The Count of Monte Cristo (1954)
3. Grisbi (1954)
aka: Don't Touch the Loot
aka: Hands Off the Loot
aka: Touchez Pas au Grisbi
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