Magnet of Doom
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| Magnet of Doom | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Jean-Pierre Melville |
| Written by | Jean-Pierre Melville |
| Starring |
Jean-Paul Belmondo Charles Vanel |
| Cinematography | Henri Decaë |
| Release dates | 1963 (France) |
| Running time | 102 min |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
Magnet of Doom (French: L'aîné des Ferchaux) is a 1963 French film, directed by Jean-Pierre Melville.
Synposis
To avoid financial scandal, the banker Ferchaux (Charles Vanel) flees Paris for America. To accompany him as his personal secretary and bodyguard he hires a young boxer, Michel Maudet (Jean-Paul Belmondo).
Production
The outdoor scenes were shot on location in the U.S.. It was Melville's first feature film shot in color.
Cast
- Jean-Paul Belmondo : Michel Maudet
- Charles Vanel : Dieudonné Ferchaux
- Michèle Mercier : Lou, la danseuse
- Malvina Silberberg : Lina, la parisienne
- Stefania Sandrelli : Angie, l'auto-stoppeuse
- Andrex : M. Andréi
- André Certes : Émile Ferchaux
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