The Upper Hand (1966): Cast
The Upper Hand is a 1966 crime thriller directed by Denys de La Patellière, starring Claude Brasseur as Giulio, George Raft and Gert Fröbe. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Director
- Denys de La Patellière
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Les Films Copernic
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Upper Hand About?
The premise of The Upper Hand without spoilers.
In Paris, a gold smuggler battles rival gangsters eager to claim a share of his lucrative trade. The situation escalates when the mob intervenes, further complicating the conflict. Meanwhile, an undercover U.S. Treasury Department agent infiltrates the operation, seeking to bring the smuggling ring to justice.
The Upper Hand Themes & Keywords
· 10 tags- gold smuggling
- french criminal
- france
- agent
- eurospy
- spy
- paris france
- caper
- caper crime
- based on novel
The Upper Hand Cast & Characters
Claude Brasseur leads the cast as Giulio, with George Raft as Charles Binnaggio and Gert Fröbe as Walter. Directed by Denys de La Patellière; 31 actors are credited in all.
- Director Denys de La Patellière
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Claude Brasseur as Giulio -
George Raft as Charles Binnaggio -
Gert Fröbe as Walter -
Marcel Bozzuffi as Marque Mal
Also Starring in The Upper Hand
· 27 more- Benito Stefanelli
- Jean Gabin Paul Berger dit Paulo les Diam's
- Yves Barsacq Le quinquagénaire
- Franco Ressel Mario
- Daniel Ceccaldi Le commissaire Noël
- Claudio Brook Mike Coppolano
- Mireille Darc Lili Princesse
- Nadja Tiller Irène
- Carlo Nell Sergio
- Alain Bouvette Le chasseur de la boîte de nuit
- Franco Balducci
- Christa Lang La fille de Mario
- Mino Doro
- Claude Cerval René
- Olivier Mathot
- Jean-Claude Bercq Jo le Pâle
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- Pierre Leproux L'inspecteur à Orly
- Alexander Allerson
- Katia Christine
- Fernand Berset Le client mécontent
- Eric Sinclair
- Anthony Stuart
- Joe Warfield
- Philippe Clair
- Claude Laugier
- Dany Dauberson Léa
- Anne-Marie Blot
More from Denys de La Patellière
More films directed by Denys de La Patellière: Killer, The Tattoo, Dear Caroline and Father’s Trip.
The Upper Hand Also Known As
15 alternative titles, including “Rififi in Paris” and “Der Boß von Paris”.
- Also known as
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- Rififi in Paris
- Der Boß von Paris
- Der Boss von Paris
- Rififi in Panama
- Du Rififi a Paname
- Потасовка в Панаме
- Rififi internazionale
- Póker de asesinos
- Rvačka v Panamě
- Egy kis bunyó Párizsban
- Уреждане на сметки в Панама
- Rififi w Panamie
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- 上风
- دست بالا
- Rififi i Paris
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The Upper Hand FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Upper Hand, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Upper Hand?
The Upper Hand runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was The Upper Hand released?
The Upper Hand was released on March 2, 1966.
Who directed The Upper Hand?
The Upper Hand was directed by Denys de La Patellière.
More films by Denys de La Patellière Who is in the cast of The Upper Hand?
The Upper Hand stars Claude Brasseur as Giulio, George Raft as Charles Binnaggio and Gert Fröbe as Walter, among 31 credited actors.
Does The Upper Hand have a post-credit scene?
No. The Upper Hand has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Upper Hand in?
The original language of The Upper Hand is French.
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