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!

Released: 1960-11-25

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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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Charles Aznavour

as Charlie Kohler/Edouard Saroyan

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Nicole Berger

as Thérèse Saroyan

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Richard Kanayan

as Fido Saroyan

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Albert Rémy

as Chico Saroyan

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Claude Heymann

as Lars Schmeel

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Alex Joffé

as Passerby

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Laure Paillette

as La mère (uncredited)

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Alice Sapritch

as Concierge (uncredited)

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Georges Delerue

Original Music Composer

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Raoul Coutard

Director of Photography

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Bjørn Johansen

Assistant Director

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Raymond Cauchetier

Assistant Camera

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Roger Fleytoux

Administration

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Francis Cognany

Assistant Director

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Jacques Mély

Production Design

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Robert Bober

Assistant Director

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Luce Deuss

Production Secretary

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Suzanne Schiffman

Script Supervisor

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Serge Komor

Production Manager

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