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Bob le Flambeur

Bob le Flambeur

19567.31h 43m

Overview

In Paris, Bob Montagne is practically synonymous with gambling -- and winning. He is kind, classy and well-liked by virtually everyone in town, including police inspector Ledru. However, when Bob's luck turns sour, he begins to lose friends and makes the most desperate gamble of his life: to rob the Deauville casino during Grand Prix weekend, when the vaults are full. Unfortunately, Bob soon learns that the game is rigged and the cops are on to him.

Directed by Jean-Pierre Melville
Written by Jean-Pierre Melville, Auguste Le Breton
Produced by Jean-Pierre Melville, Serge Silberman, Roger Vidal
Box Office0Revenue: $41K

Top Cast

Roger Duchesne

Roger Duchesne

Robert 'Bob le Flambeur' Montagné

Isabelle Corey

Isabelle Corey

Anne

Daniel Cauchy

Daniel Cauchy

Paulo

Gérard Buhr

Gérard Buhr

Marc

Guy Decomble

Guy Decomble

Police Commissary Ledru

Claude Cerval

Claude Cerval

Jean, the Croupier

Howard Vernon

Howard Vernon

McKimmie, the Sponsor

Colette Fleury

Colette Fleury

Suzanne, Jean's Girlfriend

Simone Paris

Simone Paris

Yvonne

René Havard

René Havard

Inspector Morin

Themes & Keywords

robberycasinoparis, francegamblingmontmartrehorse racetheftgamblerex-consafecrackerpigalle, parisex-boxerdeauville, france

About Bob le Flambeur

Bob le Flambeur is a drama, action, crime film released in 1956 exploring themes of robbery, casino, paris, france, gambling, montmartre, horse race. Directed by Jean-Pierre Melville, it stars Roger Duchesne, Isabelle Corey, Daniel Cauchy. In Paris, Bob Montagne is practically synonymous with gambling -- and winning. He is kind, classy and well-liked by virtually everyone in town, including police inspector Ledru. However, when Bob's luck turns sour, he begins to lose friends and makes the most desperate gamble of his life: to rob the Deauville casino during Grand Prix weekend, when the vaults are full. Unfortunately, Bob soon learns that the game is rigged and the cops are on to him.

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