The Beast Is Loose (1959)
Paul Lamiani, a wizened mobster, is asked to return to duty following the disappearance of secret documents of extreme importance. It is assumed that they are in the hands of a friend of Paul. But the case becomes even more delicate when Lamiani's son is kidnapped.
Director: Maurice Labro
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Lino Ventura as Paul Lamiani |
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Paul Frankeur as Raymond Maroux |
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Estella Blain as Nadine Maroux |
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François Chaumette as Paulan |
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Nadine Alari as Pierrette Lamiani |
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Jess Hahn as Donan |
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Philippe Mareuil as Régis |
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Margo Lion as Camille |
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Eugene Deckers as Toni Luigi (as G. Deckers) |
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Alfred Adam as le colonel |
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André Weber as Walter |
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Yves Arcanel as Inspector Berger |
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Jacqueline Caurat as TV Presenter |
| Directing | Maurice Labro | Director |
| Sound | Georges Van Parys | Music |
| Crew | Pierre Petit | Cinematography |
| Production | François Chavane | Producer |
| Writing | Frédéric Dard | Dialogue |
| Writing | Jean Redon | Dialogue |
| Writing | Frédéric Dard | Adaptation |
| Writing | François Chavane | Adaptation |
| Writing | Claude Sautet | Adaptation |
| Writing | Jean Redon | Scenario Writer |
| Writing | Claude Sautet | Scenario Writer |
| Editing | Germaine Artus | Editor |
| Art | Jean-Paul Coutan-Laboureur | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jacqueline Révelly | Makeup Artist |
| Production | André Deroual | Production Manager |
| Production | Jacques Pignier | Unit Production Manager |
| Sound | Jean Labussière | Sound Editor |
| Camera | Jean Magis | Still Photographer |
| Camera | Charles-Henri Montel | Camera Operator |
| Directing | Marcelle Hochet | Continuity |
| Production | Odette Susr | Production Secretary |
| Directing | Claude Sautet | Assistant Director |