Shoot the Piano Player (1960)
Shoot the Piano Player (1960)
François Truffaut, Brilliant Director Who Gave You the Award Winning "The 400 Blows", Now Brings to the Screen a Fascinating New Work That Plays in Many Keys...All of Them Delightful!
Charlie is a former classical pianist who has changed his name and now plays jazz in a grimy Paris bar. When Charlie's brothers, Richard and Chico, surface and ask for Charlie's help while on the run from gangsters they have scammed, he aids their escape. Soon Charlie and Lena, a waitress at the same bar, face trouble when the gangsters arrive, looking for his brothers.

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Cast

Charles Aznavour Charles Aznavour As: Charlie Kohler/Edouard Saroyan
Marie Dubois Marie Dubois As: Léna
Nicole Berger Nicole Berger As: Thérèse Saroyan
Michèle Mercier Michèle Mercier As: Clarisse
Serge Davri Serge Davri As: Plyne
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Storyline

Charlie is a former classical pianist who has changed his name and now plays jazz in a grimy Paris bar. When Charlie's brothers, Richard and Chico, surface and ask for Charlie's help while on the run from gangsters they have scammed, he aids their escape. Soon Charlie and Lena, a waitress at the same bar, face trouble when the gangsters arrive, looking for his brothers.


Tagline: François Truffaut, Brilliant Director Who Gave You the Award Winning "The 400 Blows", Now Brings to the Screen a Fascinating New Work That Plays in Many Keys...All of Them Delightful!
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Drama, Thriller, Crime

Language: Français

Release Date: 25 November 1960

Country: FR

Runtime: 85m

Company Credits

Company: Les Films de la Pléiade

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Cast

Charles Aznavour

Charles Aznavour

Charlie Kohler/Edouard Saroyan

Marie Dubois

Marie Dubois

Léna

Nicole Berger

Nicole Berger

Thérèse Saroyan

Michèle Mercier

Michèle Mercier

Clarisse

Serge Davri

Serge Davri

Plyne

Claude Mansard

Claude Mansard

Momo

Richard Kanayan

Richard Kanayan

Fido Saroyan

Albert Rémy

Albert Rémy

Chico Saroyan

Jean-Jacques Aslanian

Jean-Jacques Aslanian

Richard Saroyan

Daniel Boulanger

Daniel Boulanger

Ernest

Claude Heymann

Claude Heymann

Lars Schmeel

Alex Joffé

Alex Joffé

Passerby

Boby Lapointe

Boby Lapointe

Le chanteur

Catherine Lutz

Catherine Lutz

Mammy

Laure Paillette

Laure Paillette

La mère (uncredited)

Alice Sapritch

Alice Sapritch

Concierge (uncredited)

Directed By

François Truffaut

François Truffaut

Director

Francis Cognany

Francis Cognany

Assistant Director

Suzanne Schiffman

Suzanne Schiffman

Script Supervisor

Bjørn Johansen

Bjørn Johansen

Assistant Director

Robert Bober

Robert Bober

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Pierre Braunberger

Pierre Braunberger

Producer

Luce Deuss

Luce Deuss

Production Secretary

Roger Fleytoux

Roger Fleytoux

Administration

Serge Komor

Serge Komor

Production Manager

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Jacqueline Pipard

Jacqueline Pipard

Makeup Artist

Sound

Georges Delerue

Georges Delerue

Original Music Composer

Jacques Gallois

Jacques Gallois

Sound

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Raoul Coutard

Raoul Coutard

Director of Photography

Raymond Cauchetier

Raymond Cauchetier

Assistant Camera

Jean-Louis Malige

Jean-Louis Malige

Assistant Camera

Claude Beausoleil

Claude Beausoleil

Camera Operator

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Jacques Mély

Jacques Mély

Production Design

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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