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7.2/10 1960 1h 25m Released

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!

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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Top Cast

Charles Aznavour
Charles Aznavour
Charlie Kohler/Edouard Saroyan
Marie Dubois
Marie Dubois
Léna
Nicole Berger
Nicole Berger
Thérèse Saroyan
Michèle Mercier
Michèle Mercier
Clarisse
Serge Davri
Serge Davri
Plyne
Claude Mansard
Claude Mansard
Momo
Richard Kanayan
Richard Kanayan
Fido Saroyan
Albert Rémy
Albert Rémy
Chico Saroyan
Jean-Jacques Aslanian
Jean-Jacques Aslanian
Richard Saroyan
Daniel Boulanger
Daniel Boulanger
Ernest
Claude Heymann
Claude Heymann
Lars Schmeel
Alex Joffé
Alex Joffé
Passerby
Boby Lapointe
Boby Lapointe
Le chanteur
Catherine Lutz
Catherine Lutz
Mammy
Laure Paillette
Laure Paillette
La mère (uncredited)
Alice Sapritch
Alice Sapritch
Concierge (uncredited)

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Steve 10/10

noiroftheweek.com : This isn't the golden age of film noir right now. Nearly every crime film released has critics noting their "noir look" or style. The latest crime films have more to do with comic books and video games than old classic noir. Having a young actor stand in the rain with a fedora looking all squinty and gloomy isn't noir. Bleak Nordic crime TV shows are probably the closest you're going to get…

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FAQ about Shoot the Piano Player

What is Shoot the Piano Player about?
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,…
When was Shoot the Piano Player released?
Shoot the Piano Player was released in 1960.
What genres does Shoot the Piano Player belong to?
Shoot the Piano Player is categorised as Drama, Thriller, Crime.
Who stars in Shoot the Piano Player?
The cast of Shoot the Piano Player includes Charles Aznavour, Marie Dubois, Nicole Berger, Michèle Mercier, Serge Davri.