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Three Days to Live

Three Days to Live

19585.41h 25m

Overview

Struggling actor Simon witnesses a murder; he didn't see the killer, but that doesn't stop him from claiming that he did in order to get his name into the papers. Sure enough, the murderer targets him as his next victim. Our hero is temporarily rescued by Jeanne, a fellow aspiring actress who has always had a crush on him.

Directed by Gilles Grangier
Written by Guy Bertret, Gilles Grangier, Michel Audiard
Produced by Jacques Gauthier
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Top Cast

Daniel Gélin

Daniel Gélin

Simon Belin

Jeanne Moreau

Jeanne Moreau

Jeanne Fortin

Lino Ventura

Lino Ventura

Lino Ferrari

Georges Flamant

Georges Flamant

Inspector Segalier

Albert Augier

Albert Augier

Dédé

Aimé Clariond

Aimé Clariond

Charlie Bianchi

Roland Armontel

Roland Armontel

Alexandre Bérimont

Moustache

Moustache

Davros

Joëlle Bernard

Joëlle Bernard

Mauricette

Robert Rollis

Robert Rollis

Lucien Morisot

About Three Days to Live

Three Days to Live is a drama, crime, thriller film released in 1958. Directed by Gilles Grangier, it stars Daniel Gélin, Jeanne Moreau, Lino Ventura. Struggling actor Simon witnesses a murder; he didn't see the killer, but that doesn't stop him from claiming that he did in order to get his name into the papers. Sure enough, the murderer targets him as his next victim. Our hero is temporarily rescued by Jeanne, a fellow aspiring actress who has always had a crush on him.

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