The Upper Hand(1966)
“He Followed a Trail of Flesh, Gold and Violence!”
Overview
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.
Director
Denys de La Patellière
Studio
Les Films Copernic
Cast
Jean Gabin
as Paul Berger dit Paulo les Diam's
Gert Fröbe
as Walter
George Raft
as Charles Binnaggio
Claudio Brook
as Mike Coppolano
Nadja Tiller
as Irène
Marcel Bozzuffi
as Marque Mal
Mireille Darc
as Lili Princesse
Claude Brasseur
as Giulio
Daniel Ceccaldi
as Le commissaire Noël
Jean-Claude Bercq
as Jo le Pâle
Dany Dauberson
as Léa
Claude Cerval
as René
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1966
Runtime
1h 34m
Language
English
Rating
6.4 / 10
Production Companies
Les Films Copernic • Fida Cinematografica • Gloria Film
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Where can I watch The Upper Hand?▼
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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 and released in 1966. It is a drama, thriller, crime film.
How long is The Upper Hand?▼
The Upper Hand has a runtime of 1 hours and 34 minutes (94 minutes total).
Who stars in The Upper Hand?▼
The cast of The Upper Hand includes Jean Gabin as Paul Berger dit Paulo les Diam's, Gert Fröbe as Walter, George Raft as Charles Binnaggio, Claudio Brook as Mike Coppolano, Nadja Tiller as Irène and more.
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