Jack of Spades (film)

1960 French film
  • Yves Allégret
  • Albert Vidalie
Produced bySacha KamenkaStarring
  • Eddie Constantine
  • Raymond Pellegrin
  • Pierre Clémenti
  • Henri Cogan
  • Moustache
  • Marie Versini
CinematographyMichel KelberMusic byMichel Legrand
Production
companies
  • Aves
  • Belmont Films
Release date
  • 21 December 1960 (1960-12-21)
Running time
90 minutesCountryFranceLanguageFrench

Jack of Spades (French: Chien de pique) is a 1960 French drama film directed by Yves Allégret and starring Eddie Constantine, Raymond Pellegrin and Marie Versini.[1]

Synopsis

A retired gangster settles down on a ranch to raise cattle. However, his former life comes back to pursue him.

Cast

  • Eddie Constantine as Patrick
  • Raymond Pellegrin as Robert
  • Marie Versini as Zita
  • Georges Douking as Le vieux Manuel
  • Henri Cogan as Un guardian
  • Pierre Clémenti as Paco
  • Moustache as Le patron du café
  • Jean-Marc Allègre as Un riziculteur
  • James Campbell
  • Guy Estève
  • François Périer
  • Jean Roux
  • Francis San Juan

References

  1. ^ Bessy & Chirat p.432

Bibliography

  • Maurice Bessy & Raymond Chirat. Histoire du cinéma français: 1956-1960. Pygmalion, 1990.
  • Jack of Spades at IMDb
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