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The Upper Hand

1966 · 94 min

A cool, hard-edged crime drama that moves through smoky clubs and double-crosses with a steady, watchful tension.

Genres
Drama, Thriller, Crime
Tagline
He Followed a Trail of Flesh, Gold and Violence!
Overview
In Paris, a gold smuggler is at war with other local gangsters who want piece of the action. Then the mob shows up and makes things worse. And an undercover US Treasury Department agent is trying to infiltrate the smuggling business.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
Note
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    None
    Places
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action6
    Horror2
    Humour3
    Realism7
    Romance3
    Tension7
    Darkness6
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight5

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    drama, thriller, crime
    Directed by
    Denys de La Patellière
    Written by
    Denys de La Patellière
    Starring
    Jean Gabin, Gert Fröbe, George Raft, Claudio Brook, Nadja Tiller, Marcel Bozzuffi, Mireille Darc, Claude Brasseur
    Music
    Georges Garvarentz
    Cinematography
    Walter Wottitz
    Runtime
    94 min
    Country
    France, Germany, Italy
    Languages
    English, French, German

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