El matón (1972)
Acusado de cuatro asesinatos, el peligroso criminal Georges Gassot se fuga del hospital psiquiátrico en el que se encuentra recluído con la ayuda de su hermano Francois. Juntos buscan refugio en la ciudad de Marsella, donde Gassot conoce a una prostituta, Gerda, de la que muy pronto se enamora y junto a la cual pretende comenzar una nueva vida. Les sigue la pista el tenaz comisario Le Guen, quien criticado por el uso de antiguos métodos policiales tradicionales, intentará demostrar que aún son efectivos. Muy lejos de redimirse, Gassot comete nuevos homicidios en Marsella, vuelve a París para resolver un ajuste de cuentas y continúa con su vida salvaje y decadente, hasta que se ve obligado a tomar una dramática decisión...
Directora:
Denys de La Patellière
Escritor:
Denys de La Patellière
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Jean Gabin as Commissioner Le Guen |
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Fabio Testi as Georges Gasset |
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Uschi Glas as Gerda |
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Bernard Blier as François Tellier, director of the PJ |
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Ginette Garcin as Lulu |
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Félix Marten as Campana |
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Gérard Depardieu as Frédo Babasch, the sheep |
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Jean Barney as The young inspector |
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Jacques Debary as The Commissioner of Marseille |
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Sady Rebbot as Lucien, from Grenoble |
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Ermanno Casanova as Nurse |
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Jacques Richard as François Gassot |
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Philippe Vallauris as Inspector Guérin |
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Georges Staquet as Mr. Alphonse |
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Georges Blaness as A pied noir |
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Robert Lombard as Innkeeper |
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Monica Siwers as The beautiful Marseillaise |
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Philippe March as Psychiatrist (uncredited) |
| Directing | Denys de La Patellière | Director |
| Editing | Claude Durand | Editor |
| Writing | Pascal Jardin | Author |
| Camera | Claude Renoir | Director of Photography |
| Art | Michel de Broin | Production Design |
| Sound | Jean Claudric | Orchestrator |
| Writing | Denys de La Patellière | Screenplay |
| Sound | Vartan Karakeusian | Sound Recordist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Alexandre | Hairstylist |
| Sound | Daniel Couteau | Foley Artist |
| Art | Claude Suné | Set Decoration |
| Production | Éric Rochat | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jean-Pierre Eychenne | Key Makeup Artist |
| Production | Jean Gabin | Producer |
| Sound | Michel Amsellem | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Michèle Boëhm | Sound Editor |
| Production | Claude Giroux | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sylvain Dayan | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Yvonne Gasperina | Key Makeup Artist |
| Production | Éric Geiger | Production Director |
| Production | Louis-Émile Galey | Executive Producer |
| Production | Claude V. Coen | Associate Producer |
| Writing | Denys de La Patellière | Adaptation |
| Writing | Pascal Jardin | Dialogue |
| Camera | Charles-Henri Montel | Camera Operator |
| Sound | Jean Rieul | Sound Engineer |
| Directing | Bernard Stora | Assistant Director |
| Sound | Hubert Giraud | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Pierre Delanoë | Lyricist |
| Sound | Ricky Shayne | Songs |
| Production | Yves Marin | Location Assistant |
| Production | André Mennecier | Administration |
| Production | Ginette Mejinsky | Production Secretary |
| Camera | Roger Tellier | First Assistant Camera |
| Camera | René Chabal | Second Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Marcel Dolé | Still Photographer |
| Directing | Thierry Chabert | Second Assistant Director |
| Sound | Marcel Corvaisier | Boom Operator |
| Art | Marc Desages | Decorator |
| Art | Maurice Terrasse | Props |
| Costume & Make-Up | Micheline Bonnet | Dresser |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jeannine Herly | Dresser |
| Crew | Nicole Liss | Public Relations |
| Lighting | Jacques Touillaud | Electrician |
| Production | Jean Pieuchot | Unit Production Manager |
| Directing | Colette Crochot | Script Supervisor |