Le Trou (1960): Cast
Le Trou is a 1960 drama thriller directed by Jacques Becker, starring Marc Michel as Claude Gaspard, Catherine Spaak and Dominique Zardi. It runs 2 hours 12 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 12m (132 min)
- Director
- Jacques Becker
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Filmsonor
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Le Trou About?
The premise of Le Trou without spoilers.
Poor Gaspard finds himself transferred into a cell where three inmates have been secretly plotting a tunnel escape. They enlist him in their risky scheme, and over three days they use a bed‑post to break through the concrete floor and slip into the sewer system, though their freedom remains far from guaranteed.
Le Trou Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- escape from prison
- escape attempt
- prison warden
- escape
- digging
- hole in the floor
- corridor
- escape from jail
- jail cell
- teamwork
- young man
- shakedown
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- hole
- manhole
- tunneling to freedom
- traitor
- prison guard
- prison cell
- plumber
- periscope
- labor
- convict
- freedom
- based on novel
- beating
- cruelty
- violence
- class differences
- french justice
- french criminal
- incarceration
- french prison
- warden
- prison
- tunnel
- surveillance
- control
- devotion
- darkness
- prison visit
- cover
- cardboard
- improvisation
- sand
- chisel
- sewer
- lookout
- key
- file
- french noir
Le Trou Cast & Characters
Marc Michel leads the cast as Claude Gaspard, with Catherine Spaak as Nicole and Dominique Zardi as Le détenu qui assiste le gardien à la fouille. Directed by Jacques Becker; 22 actors are credited in all.
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Director Jacques Becker
- Marc Michel as Claude Gaspard
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Catherine Spaak as Nicole - Dominique Zardi as Le détenu qui assiste le gardien à la fouille
- Philippe Leroy as Manu Borelli
Also Starring in Le Trou
· 18 more- Paul Préboist Un gardien
- Marcel Rouzé Un gardien
- Michel Constantin Geo Cassine
- Jean Luisi Un détenu
- Paul Pavel Le second plombier
- Gérard Hernandez Le détenu à l'infirmerie
- Albert Augier Un gardien
- Jean Becker Un gardien
- Philippe Dumat Un gardien
- Raymond Meunier Vossellin / Monseigneur
- André Bervil Le directeur de la prison
- Jean Minisini Le plombier qui vient réparer la fuite
- Eddy Rasimi Bouboule
- Jean-Paul Coquelin Le lieutenant Grinval
- Lucien Camiret Maurice Gaillardbois - Le détenu qui refuse de s'alimenter
- Raymond Bour Un gardien
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- Jean Keraudy Roland Darban
- Durieu
More from Jacques Becker
More films directed by Jacques Becker: Grisbi (re-release), The Lovers of Montparnasse, The Adventures of Arsène Lupin and Touchez Pas au Grisbi.
Le Trou Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Le Trou.
Le Trou Also Known As
23 alternative titles, including “The Night Watch” and “A Um Passo da Liberdade”.
- Also known as
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- The Night Watch
- A Um Passo da Liberdade
- De ontvluchting
- Hullet
- Auk
- La evasión
- Tunneli
- To kelli tis prodosias
- Az odú
- The Hole
- 구멍
- Il buco
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- Das Loch
- 洞
- Дыра
- Delik
- Dziura
- حفره
- Hålet
- 穴
- Діра
- החור
- الحفرة
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Le Trou FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Le Trou, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Le Trou?
Le Trou runs 2 hours 12 minutes (132 minutes).
When was Le Trou released?
Le Trou was released on March 18, 1960.
Who directed Le Trou?
Le Trou was directed by Jacques Becker.
More films by Jacques Becker Who is in the cast of Le Trou?
Le Trou stars Marc Michel as Claude Gaspard, Catherine Spaak as Nicole and Dominique Zardi as Le détenu qui assiste le gardien à la fouille, among 22 credited actors.
Does Le Trou have a post-credit scene?
No. Le Trou has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Le Trou in?
The original language of Le Trou is French.
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