Rififi
Du rififi chez les hommes
“...Means Trouble!”
Synopsis
Out of prison after a five-year stretch, jewel thief Tony turns down a quick job his friend Jo offers him, until he discovers that his old girlfriend Mado has become the lover of local gangster Pierre Grutter during Tony's absence. Expanding a minor smash-and-grab into a full-scale jewel heist, Tony and his crew appear to get away clean, but their actions after the job is completed threaten the lives of everyone involved.
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Top Cast
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Jean Servais
Tony le Stéphanois
Carl Möhner
Jo le Suedois
Robert Manuel
Mario Ferrati
Janine Darcey
Louise
Pierre Grasset
Louis Grutter aka Louis le Tatoué
Robert Hossein
Rémi Grutter
Marcel Lupovici
Pierre Grutter
Dominique Maurin
Tonio
Magali Noël
Viviane
Marie Sabouret
Mado
Claude Sylvain
Ida Ferrati
Jules Dassin
Cesar le Milanais
Armandel
Second Gambler
Alain Bouvette
Footman, 'L'Age D'Or'
Alice Garan
André Dalibert
Webb, le bijoutier
Jacques David
Commissioner
Émile Genevois
Charlie
Release History & Theatrical Window
Thessaloniki International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 5, 1956
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$200K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$460K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.3x
+$260K net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jules Dassin
- Screenplay & Story
- René Wheeler, Auguste Le Breton
- Original Score
- Georges Auric
- Original Title
- Du rififi chez les hommes
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- Italian, French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Budget
- $200K
- Worldwide Gross
- $460K
- Production Studios
- Indusfilms, Société Nationale Pathé Cinéma, Prima Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jules Dassin
René Wheeler, Auguste Le Breton, Jules Dassin, Jacques Larue
Georges Auric
Philippe Agostini
Roger Dwyre
Henri Bérard, René Bezard, Pierre Cabaud
Department Leadership Roster
Henri Bérard
Producer
Georges Auric
Original Music Composer
René Wheeler
Screenplay
René Bezard
Producer
Jules Dassin
Director
Pierre Cabaud
Producer
Roger Dwyre
Editor
Philippe Agostini
Director of Photography
Rosine Delamare
Costume Design
Auguste Le Breton
Screenplay
Alexandre Trauner
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rififi
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Rififi about?
Out of prison after a five-year stretch, jewel thief Tony turns down a quick job his friend Jo offers him, until he discovers that his old girlfriend Mado has become the lover of local gangster Pierre Grutter during Tony's absence. Expanding a minor smash-and-grab into a full-scale jewel heist, Tony and his crew appear to get away clean, but their actions after the job is completed threaten the lives of everyone involved.
Who directed Rififi?
Rififi was directed by Jules Dassin.
Who stars in Rififi?
The principal cast of Rififi includes Jean Servais, Carl Möhner, Robert Manuel, Janine Darcey, Pierre Grasset.
When was Rififi released and how long is it?
Rififi was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
What was the box office and production budget of Rififi?
Rififi had a reported production budget of $200K and grossed $460K at the worldwide box office (2.3 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Rififi?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rififi was composed by Georges Auric.
Is Rififi based on a book or true story?
Rififi is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Auguste Le Breton".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Rififi?
Rififi holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).