Burning Fuse
Le Feu aux poudres
Synopsis
Lola, the wife of arms dealer Pedro Wassewich, is attracted to Ludovic, a young painter who turns out to be the emissary of a notorious gangster. He claims to have been sent by the latter to pick up a shipment. In fact, it's the police who, behind the scenes, orchestrate the operation to catch Wassewich red-handed.
Top Cast
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Raymond Pellegrin
Ludovic 'Ludo' Ferrier
Charles Vanel
Albatrasse
Peter van Eyck
Pédro Wassevitch
Lino Ventura
Legentil
Françoise Fabian
Lola Wassevitch
Jacqueline Maillan
Mrs. Catherine, innkeeper
Lyla Rocco
Brigitte
Mathilde Casadesus
Mimi
Pierre-Louis
Inspector Fougeron
Roland Armontel
Antoine
Georges Bayle
François Chaumette
Sound engineer
Henri Cogan
Matt
Nino Crisman
Michel Flamme
Inspector
Michel Jourdan
Dédé
Le Hang
Pascal Mazzotti
Pharmacist
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henri Decoin
- Screenplay & Story
- Henri Decoin, Albert Simonin, Jacques Robert
- Original Title
- Le Feu aux poudres
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Production Studios
- Abbey Films, Gallus Films, Jolly Film, SLPF, Société Générale de Gestion Cinématographique (SGGC)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henri Decoin
Henri Decoin, Albert Simonin, Jacques Robert
Department Leadership Roster
Henri Decoin
Director
Henri Decoin
Writer
Albert Simonin
Writer
Jacques Robert
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Burning Fuse
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What is Burning Fuse about?
Lola, the wife of arms dealer Pedro Wassewich, is attracted to Ludovic, a young painter who turns out to be the emissary of a notorious gangster. He claims to have been sent by the latter to pick up a shipment. In fact, it's the police who, behind the scenes, orchestrate the operation to catch Wassewich red-handed.
Who directed Burning Fuse?
Burning Fuse was directed by Henri Decoin.
Who stars in Burning Fuse?
The principal cast of Burning Fuse includes Raymond Pellegrin, Charles Vanel, Peter van Eyck, Lino Ventura, Françoise Fabian.
When was Burning Fuse released and how long is it?
Burning Fuse was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 13m.