Sinners of Paris
Rafles sur la ville
Synopsis
Michel Piccoli plays a police inspector whose best friend is murdered on the orders of gang boss Charles Vanel. The inspector knows full well that Vanel is too crafty and well-connected to ever stand trial for his crime, so he carefully lays a subtle trap for his adversary. Unfortunately, both Piccoli and Vanel are thwarted by a pair of scheming females.
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Charles Vanel
Léonce Pozzi, dit "Le Fondu"
Bella Darvi
Cri Cri
Danik Patisson
Lucie Barot
Michel Piccoli
L'inspecteur Vardier, de la P.J.
François Guérin
L'inspecteur Gilbert Barot
Marcel Mouloudji
Jeannot Donati
Jean Brochard
Le commissaire René Brévet
Georges Vitray
L'inspecteur Albert Taillis
Alfred Goulin
Le gendarme à l'hôpital
Albert Dinan
Emile
Georges Douking
Le fou
Marcel Lupovici
Dédé
Albert Rémy
Auguste
Gina Manès
La Marie, une prostituée
Daniel Mendaille
Un ami du Fondu
Monique Tanguy
Lucienne, dite "Loulou"
Lucien Raimbourg
Un partenaire à la belote
Pierre Sergeol
Fernand, un épicier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pierre Chenal
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean Ferry, Pierre Chenal, Paul Andréota
- Original Score
- Michel Legrand
- Original Title
- Rafles sur la ville
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Films Metzger et Woog
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pierre Chenal
Jean Ferry, Pierre Chenal, Paul Andréota, Auguste Le Breton
Michel Legrand
Marcel Grignon
Suzanne Rondeau
Department Leadership Roster
Pierre Chenal
Director
Jean Ferry
Screenplay
Pierre Chenal
Screenplay
Paul Andréota
Screenplay
Suzanne Rondeau
Editor
Marcel Grignon
Director of Photography
Michel Legrand
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sinners of Paris
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What is Sinners of Paris about?
Michel Piccoli plays a police inspector whose best friend is murdered on the orders of gang boss Charles Vanel. The inspector knows full well that Vanel is too crafty and well-connected to ever stand trial for his crime, so he carefully lays a subtle trap for his adversary. Unfortunately, both Piccoli and Vanel are thwarted by a pair of scheming females.
Who directed Sinners of Paris?
Sinners of Paris was directed by Pierre Chenal.
Who stars in Sinners of Paris?
The principal cast of Sinners of Paris includes Charles Vanel, Bella Darvi, Danik Patisson, Michel Piccoli, François Guérin.
When was Sinners of Paris released and how long is it?
Sinners of Paris was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for Sinners of Paris?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sinners of Paris was composed by Michel Legrand.
Is Sinners of Paris based on a book or true story?
Sinners of Paris is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Auguste Le Breton".