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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.
Shoot the Piano Player (1960) is a drama, thriller and crime film directed by François Truffaut, released on November 25, 1960 with a runtime of 1h 25m. It stars Charles Aznavour, Marie Dubois, Nicole Berger and Michèle Mercier. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 453 ratings.
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Charles Aznavour
as Charlie Kohler/Edouard Saroyan
Marie Dubois
as Léna
Nicole Berger
as Thérèse Saroyan
Michèle Mercier
as Clarisse
Serge Davri
as Plyne
Claude Mansard
as Momo
Richard Kanayan
as Fido Saroyan
Albert Rémy
as Chico Saroyan
Jean-Jacques Aslanian
as Richard Saroyan
Daniel Boulanger
as Ernest
Claude Heymann
as Lars Schmeel
Alex Joffé
as Passerby
Directed by François Truffaut, written by David Goodis, François Truffaut and François Truffaut, produced by Pierre Braunberger.
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 453 ratings.
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Reviewed on October 3, 2018
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Shoot the Piano Player (1960) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, Darkroom and HBO Max, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Shoot the Piano Player (1960) includes Charles Aznavour, Marie Dubois, Nicole Berger, Michèle Mercier and Serge Davri. The film was directed by François Truffaut. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Shoot the Piano Player was released on November 25, 1960 and runs for 1h 25m.
Shoot the Piano Player (1960) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 453 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, thriller and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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