Movie Description
Tirez sur le pianiste
(1960)Overview
Charlie is a former classical pianist who has changed his name and now plays jazz in a grimy Paris bar. When Charlie's brothers, Richard and Chico, surface and ask for Charlie's help while on the run from gangsters they have scammed, he aids their escape. Soon Charlie and Lena, a waitress at the same bar, face trouble when the gangsters arrive, looking for his brothers.
Featured Crew
- Director : François Truffaut
- Producer : Pierre Braunberger
- Editor : Claudine Bouché,Cécile Decugis
- Cast : Charles Aznavour,Marie Dubois,Nicole Berger,Michèle Mercier,Serge Davri,Claude Mansard,Richard Kanayan,Albert Rémy,Jean-Jacques Aslanian,Daniel Boulanger,Claude Heymann,Alex Joffé,Boby Lapointe,Catherine Lutz,Laure Paillette,Alice Sapritch
Cast
Charlie Kohler/Edouard Saroyan
Léna
Thérèse Saroyan
Clarisse
Plyne
Momo
Fido Saroyan
Chico Saroyan
Richard Saroyan
Ernest
Lars Schmeel
Passerby
Le chanteur
Mammy
La mère (uncredited)
Concierge (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleTirez sur le pianiste
Status Released
Release Information
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1960-11-25
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 25m
Production CompaniesLes Films de la Pléiade
Genres
- Drama
- Thriller
- Crime
