Until the Last One
Jusqu'au dernier
Synopsis
Just released from prison after serving a six-month sentence, Fernand Bastia goes into hiding. He has indeed double-crossed his gang by keeping part of the product of a robbery for himself. Thanks to his sister Marcella, Fernand has taken refuge in a small circus where she works. There, he falls in love with Gina but also arouses the jealousy of Quedchi, a fairground stall-holder who has seen him hiding the stolen money. After a while, Fredo Riccioni, the boss of the gang and his men, manage to trace him...
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Raymond Pellegrin
Fernand Bastia
Jeanne Moreau
Gina
Paul Meurisse
Fredo Ricioni
Jacques Dufilho
Pépé
Orane Demazis
Quedchi's mother
Max Révol
Cinquo, the owner of the circus
Jacqueline Noëlle
Angèle Lombardi
Rita Cadillac
The circus stripper
Michèle David
Dario's daughter and partner
Charles Bouillaud
A gendarme
Olivier Richard
The little boy with the dog
Mijanou Bardot
Josiane, the rider
Lila Kedrova
Marcella Bastia
Howard Vernon
Philippe Dario, the trapeze artist
Marcel Mouloudji
The fairground Quedchi
Jackie Blanchot
The owner of the bistro (uncredited)
Robert Blome
A circus employee (uncredited)
Ky Duyen
An accomplice of Riccioni (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pierre Billon
- Screenplay & Story
- Pierre Billon, André Duquesne, Michel Audiard
- Original Score
- Georges Van Parys
- Original Title
- Jusqu'au dernier
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pierre Billon
Pierre Billon, André Duquesne, Michel Audiard
Georges Van Parys
Pierre Petit
Department Leadership Roster
Pierre Billon
Writer
Pierre Billon
Director
André Duquesne
Writer
Michel Audiard
Writer
Georges Van Parys
Original Music Composer
Pierre Petit
Director of Photography
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Film Noir
Classic-era film noir, 1940 to 1959.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Until the Last One
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What is Until the Last One about?
Just released from prison after serving a six-month sentence, Fernand Bastia goes into hiding. He has indeed double-crossed his gang by keeping part of the product of a robbery for himself. Thanks to his sister Marcella, Fernand has taken refuge in a small circus where she works. There, he falls in love with Gina but also arouses the jealousy of Quedchi, a fairground stall-holder who has seen him hiding the stolen money. After a while, Fredo Riccioni, the boss of the gang and his men, manage to trace him...
Who directed Until the Last One?
Until the Last One was directed by Pierre Billon.
Who stars in Until the Last One?
The principal cast of Until the Last One includes Raymond Pellegrin, Jeanne Moreau, Paul Meurisse, Jacques Dufilho, Orane Demazis.
When was Until the Last One released and how long is it?
Until the Last One was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Until the Last One?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Until the Last One was composed by Georges Van Parys.
Is Until the Last One based on a book or true story?
Until the Last One is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "André Duquesne".