Magnet of Doom

Magnet of Doom
Magnet of Doom
Directed by Jean-Pierre Melville
Written by Jean-Pierre Melville
Starring Jean-Paul Belmondo
Charles Vanel
Cinematography Henri Decaë
Release date(s) 1963 (France)
Running time 102 min
Country France
Language French

Magnet of Doom (French: L'aîné des Ferchaux) is a 1963 French film, directed by Jean-Pierre Melville.

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Synposis

To avoid financial scandal, the banker Ferchaux (Charles Vanel) flees Paris for America. To accompany him as his personal secretary and bodyguard he hires a young boxer, Michel Maudet (Jean-Paul Belmondo).

Production

The outdoor scenes were shot on location in the U.S.. It was Melville's first feature film shot in color.

Cast

External links

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Vingt-quatre heures de la vie d'un clown · Le Silence de la mer · Les Enfants terribles · Quand tu liras cette lettre · Bob le flambeur · Two Men in Manhattan · Léon Morin, Priest · Le Doulos · Magnet of Doom · Le deuxième souffle · Le Samouraï · Army of Shadows · Le Cercle rouge · Un flic

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