
Elevator to the Gallows(1958)
A self-assured businessman murders his employer, husband of his mistress, which unintentionally provokes an ill-fated chain of events.


“Passion at ten. Envy at eleven. Murder at noon.”
Tom Ripley is a talented mimic, moocher, forger and all-around criminal improviser; but there's more to Tom Ripley than even he can guess.

Alain Delon
Tom Ripley

Marie Laforêt
Marge Duval

Maurice Ronet
Philippe Greenleaf

Erno Crisa
Inspector Riccordi

Frank Latimore
O'Brien

Billy Kearns
Freddy Miles

Ave Ninchi
Signora Gianna

Viviane Chantel
Belgian Lady

Nerio Bernardi
Agency Director
Barbel Fanger
Mr. Greenleaf
Purple Noon is a crime, drama, thriller film released in 1960 exploring themes of sailboat, plan, dual identity, based on novel or book, police, poker. Directed by René Clément, it stars Alain Delon, Marie Laforêt, Maurice Ronet. Tom Ripley is a talented mimic, moocher, forger and all-around criminal improviser; but there's more to Tom Ripley than even he can guess.
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