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4 September 1974 (France) moreTagline:
They Live the Sweet Life But They Play a Game of Sudden Death! morePlot:
When a US intelligence agent (Anthony Quinn) is unable to bring a ruthless drug baron (James Mason) to justice... more | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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Nicely paced 70's crime drama moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Michael Caine | ... | John Deray |
 | Anthony Quinn | ... | Steve Ventura |
 | James Mason | ... | Jacques Brizard |
 | Maurice Ronet | ... | Inspector Briac |
| Alexandra Stewart | ... | Rita |
| Maureen Kerwin | ... | Lucienne |
| Catherine Rouvel | ... | Brizard's Mistress |
| Marcel Bozzuffi | ... | Calmet |
| Patrick Floersheim | ... | Kovakian |
| André Oumansky | ... | Marsac (as Andre Oumansky) |
| Georges Beller | ... | Minierini |
| Jean-Louis Fortuit | ... | Fortuit |
| Jerry Brouer | ... | Kurt |
| Georges Lycan | ... | Henri |
| Pierre Koulak | ... | Wilson |
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USA:89 minLanguage:
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UK:15 (video rating) | UK:A (original rating) | West Germany:18 (nf) | Finland:K-16 | Sweden:15 | USA:PG | Netherlands:12Fun Stuff
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'Round Midnight moreFAQ
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Unlike some other reviewers, I found this little known piece to be very entertaining. Yes, Tony Quinn over-emotes on occasion (e.g., poker scene) and his affair with Rita (Alexandra Stewart) goes undeveloped, but the story line itself is well paced, interesting and suspenseful. If you're looking for an esoteric, psychologically penetrating example of the crime drama genre, this film is probably not for you. It is, however, a 90 minute "straight, no chaser" crime caper with the obligatory chase scenes, double-crosses, romantic entanglements, etc. Is it Caine and Mason at their best? No, but they don't need to be to fulfill their contribution, individually and collectively, to the flow of the story line. Also, the not-so-well known French actors (to American audiences) cast in the film were up to the task at hand.
In conclusion, great camera shots of Paris, southern France and Marseille. In no small manner, they augmented the film's overall thrust and added an extra dimension of cinematic flavor.