Director/ Writer: Jean-Pierre Melville was born October 20, 1917 in Paris, France and passed away August 2, 1973. Melville was a war veteran, having served in World War II. After he fought in the Dragon Operation he returned home and attempted to become an assistant of a film director. Having been denied he took his dreams into his own hands and started directing his own films. Melville also directed Le Cercle Rouge, Le Samourai, When You Read This Letter, The Red Circle etc.
Cast Member: Jean-Pierre Cassel was Born on October 27, 1932 in Paris France. He was married to Sabine Litique and to Anne Celerier, between those two wives he has four children.
Cast Member: Lino Ventura was born July 14, 1919 in Parma Italy. Throughout the 50’s to the 80’s he was known as one of the best actors around. He was only brought to acting after a tragic wrestling accident that left him unable to compete. His first film ever was Touchez pas au grisbi where he played a gangster. Ventura died after a successful career on October 22, 1987
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