The Upper Hand
Du rififi à Paname
“He Followed a Trail of Flesh, Gold and Violence!”
Synopsis
In Paris, a gold smuggler is at war with other local gangsters who want piece of the action. Then the mob shows up and makes things worse. And an undercover US Treasury Department agent is trying to infiltrate the smuggling business.
Top Cast
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Jean Gabin
Paul Berger dit Paulo les Diam's
Gert Fröbe
Walter
George Raft
Charles Binnaggio
Claudio Brook
Mike Coppolano
Nadja Tiller
Irène
Marcel Bozzuffi
Marque Mal
Mireille Darc
Lili Princesse
Claude Brasseur
Giulio
Daniel Ceccaldi
Le commissaire Noël
Jean-Claude Bercq
Jo le Pâle
Dany Dauberson
Léa
Claude Cerval
René
Carlo Nell
Sergio
Christa Lang
La fille de Mario
Yves Barsacq
Le quinquagénaire
Philippe Clair
Mino Doro
Franco Ressel
Mario
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 26, 1967
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 27, 2022
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Denys de La Patellière
- Screenplay & Story
- Denys de La Patellière
- Original Score
- Georges Garvarentz
- Original Title
- Du rififi à Paname
- Country of Origin
- France, Germany, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, German
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Les Films Copernic, Fida Cinematografica, Gloria Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Denys de La Patellière
Denys de La Patellière, Alphonse Boudard, Auguste Le Breton
Georges Garvarentz
Walter Wottitz
Claude Durand, Vincenzo Tomassi
Raymond Danon, Maurice Jacquin
Department Leadership Roster
Denys de La Patellière
Director
Raymond Danon
Producer
Georges Garvarentz
Original Music Composer
Claude Durand
Editor
Vincenzo Tomassi
Editor
Jacques Fonteray
Costume Design
Denys de La Patellière
Screenplay
Maurice Jacquin
Producer
Walter Wottitz
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Upper Hand
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Upper Hand about?
In Paris, a gold smuggler is at war with other local gangsters who want piece of the action. Then the mob shows up and makes things worse. And an undercover US Treasury Department agent is trying to infiltrate the smuggling business.
Who directed The Upper Hand?
The Upper Hand was directed by Denys de La Patellière.
Who stars in The Upper Hand?
The principal cast of The Upper Hand includes Jean Gabin, Gert Fröbe, George Raft, Claudio Brook, Nadja Tiller.
When was The Upper Hand released and how long is it?
The Upper Hand was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for The Upper Hand?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Upper Hand was composed by Georges Garvarentz.
Is The Upper Hand based on a book or true story?
The Upper Hand is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Auguste Le Breton".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Upper Hand?
The Upper Hand holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).