Le Samouraï
His only friend was his gun!
7.8(1,278) 1967-10-25 105 minCrimeThrillerDrama
After carrying out a flawlessly planned hit, Jef Costello, a contract killer with samurai instincts, finds himself caught between a persistent police investigator and a ruthless employer, and not even his armor of fedora and trench coat can protect him.
DirectorJean-Pierre Melville
ProducerEugène Lépicier
ScreenplayGeorges Pellegrin
ProducerRaymond Borderie
ScreenplayJean-Pierre Melville
Original Music ComposerFrançois de Roubaix
Cast & characters
Alain Delon
as Jef Costello
François Périer
as Superintendant
Nathalie Delon
as Jane Lagrange
Cathy Rosier
as Valérie
Michel Boisrond
as Wiener
Catherine Jourdan
as Locker Room Girl
Jean-Pierre Posier
as Olivier Rey
Robert Favart
as Bartender
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Jacques Leroy
as Walkway Man
Roger Fradet
as Inspector #1
Carlo Nell
as Inspector #2
Robert Rondo
as Inspector #3
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André Salgues
as Garage Owner
André Thorent
as Policeman / Taxi Driver
Jacques Deschamps
as Policeman Speaker
Georges Casati
as Damolini
Jacques Léonard
as Garcia
Pierre Vaudier
as Policeman of the night visit #1
Maurice Magalon
as Policeman of the night visit #2
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Gaston Meunier
as Hotel Manager
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Jean Gold
as Night-Club customer #1
Georges Billy
as Night-Club customer #2
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Ari Aricardi
as Poker Player
Guy Bonnafoux
as Poker Player
