This Man Is Dangerous

1953 1h 32m FR

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 5

CrimeThrillerAction

Synopsis

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On the run from international police, Special Agent Lemmy Caution arrives in the South of France and soon becomes embroiled in a scheme with the infamous gangster Siegella. Whilst seeming to co-operate with the underworld boss, Lemmy is secretly acting for the FBI, and intends using Miranda Van Zelden, a wealthy heiress, as bait to trap a gang of crooks and put an end to Siegella's exploits...

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Eddie Constantine
Lemmy Caution
Colette Deréal
Constance
Grégoire Aslan
Siegella
Claude Borelli
Miranda Van Zelden
Véra Norman
Susanne, assistant of Miranda
Jacqueline Pierreux
Dora
Roland Bailly
Johny
Guy Decomble
Jacques 'le Dingue'

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jean Sacha
Writers: Jacques Berland
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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73 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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2 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Lemmy Caution Series" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jean Sacha, shot by Marcel Weiss. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jean Marion. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Paulette Robert shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Eddie Constantine and Colette Deréal and Grégoire Aslan carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0045617 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Jean Sacha directs. Marcel Weiss behind the camera. Jean Marion scores. Paulette Robert cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

173 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Part of the "Lemmy Caution Series" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Jean Sacha, shot by Marcel Weiss. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Jean Marion. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Paulette Robert shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Eddie Constantine and Colette Deréal and Grégoire Aslan carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0045617 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.