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Crime thriller

Paris Pick-Up (1962): Cast

Paris Pick-Up (1962) movie poster

Paris Pick-Up is a 1962 crime thriller directed by Marcel Bluwal, starring Georges Géret as Man arguing at the bar, Robert Dalban and Henri Attal. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes.

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Paris Pick-Up (1962) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 26m (86 min)
Director
Marcel Bluwal
Genres
Thriller , Crime
Original language
French
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Paris Pick-Up About?

The premise of Paris Pick-Up without spoilers.

A casual meeting, a night of romance, a horror filled dawn. On Christmas night, an ex-convict meets a beautiful, married Italian woman who has a lot of things to hide.

Paris Pick-Up Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • police
  • literature on screen
  • french literature on screen
  • european literature on screen
  • crime literature on screen
  • french crime literature on screen
  • european crime literature on screen
  • 20th century literature on screen
  • 1950s literature on screen
  • title same as book
  • italian abroad
  • italian in france
+38 more
  • carrying someone in one's arms
  • carrying someone
  • paris france
  • italian in paris
  • camera shot from inside a closet
  • watching tv
  • overhearing a conversation
  • racist remark
  • xenophobic remark
  • racist woman
  • xenophobic woman
  • racist
  • xenophobe
  • train
  • policeman
  • toy shop
  • restaurant
  • toy train
  • lighting a cigarette
  • cigarette smoking
  • girl
  • factory
  • old man
  • old woman
  • older person
  • 82 year old
  • 82 year old man
  • waiter
  • reference to santa claus
  • invitation
  • watching a movie
  • watching a movie in a theater
  • film within a film
  • reference to jean claude brialy
  • watching movie in theater
  • immigrant
  • italian immigrant
  • gramophone
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Cast & crew

Paris Pick-Up Cast & Characters

Georges Géret leads the cast as Man arguing at the bar, with Robert Dalban as Inspector and Henri Attal as Spectator at the cinema (uncredited). Directed by Marcel Bluwal; 25 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Paris Pick-Up

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From the director

More from Marcel Bluwal

More films directed by Marcel Bluwal: Dom Juan and Carom Shots.

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Paris Pick-Up Also Known As

7 alternative titles, including “La morte sale in ascensore” and “Im Fahrstuhl fuhr der Tod”.

Also known as
  • La morte sale in ascensore
  • Im Fahrstuhl fuhr der Tod
  • El montacargas
  • 兰闺飞尸
  • آسانسور
  • Грузовой лифт
  • Mordet på julafton

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FAQ

Paris Pick-Up FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Paris Pick-Up, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Paris Pick-Up?

Paris Pick-Up runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).

When was Paris Pick-Up released?

Paris Pick-Up was released on May 4, 1962.

Who directed Paris Pick-Up?

Paris Pick-Up was directed by Marcel Bluwal.

More films by Marcel Bluwal

Who is in the cast of Paris Pick-Up?

Paris Pick-Up stars Georges Géret as Man arguing at the bar, Robert Dalban as Inspector and Henri Attal as Spectator at the cinema (uncredited), among 25 credited actors.

Does Paris Pick-Up have a post-credit scene?

No. Paris Pick-Up has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Paris Pick-Up in?

The original language of Paris Pick-Up is French.

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