France / Mar 29, 1955
1h 30min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
During the 1950s, in Portuguese Mozambique, small-time American hustler, ex-soldier, ex-boxer and adventurer Johnny Jordan is looking for a new gig. His opportunity comes in the form of a local shipping tycoon and importer Moreno who offers Johnny a job after Johnny saves Moreno from an armed mugger on the waterfront.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Roger Saget | Moreno |
| Irène Galter | Boubica |
| Clément Harari | Sammy Kern |
| Gérard Hoffmann | Donald |
| André Versini | The toothless |
| Evelyne Rey | Eveline |
| Mireille Ozy | Suzy |
| John Berry | Lopez |
| Pierre Brice | (uncredited) |
| Henri Cogan | Sailor of 'Mozambique' (uncredited) |
| Joé Davray | (uncredited) |
| Zina d'Harcourt | (uncredited) |
| Isabelle Eber | (uncredited) |
| Sam Endel | (uncredited) |
| Jess Hahn | American sailor in 'Paradise' (uncredited) |
| Fabien Loris | Killer (uncredited) |
| Franck Maurice | (uncredited) |
Genres
AdventureActionCrimeThriller
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Ça va barder |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | France, Italy |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Société Nouvelle des Films Dispa, Taurus Films, D.A. Medioni |
| Release date | 29 marzo 1955 |
| Production | David Armand Medioni |
| Writer | John Berry, Henri-François Rey, Jacques Nahum, Jacques-Laurent Bost |
| Editing | Marinette Cadix |
| Cinematography | Jacques Lemare, Jean Klissak, Léo Mirkine, André Dumaître |
| Assistant directors | Jacques Nahum, John Berry, Alice Ziller |
| Camera operators | André Dumaître, Jacques Lemare, Jean Klissak, Léo Mirkine |
| Additional photography | Jacques Lemare, Jean Klissak, Léo Mirkine, André Dumaître |
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| Production design | Maurice Colasson |
| Art direction | Maurice Colasson |
| Set decoration | Maurice Colasson |
| Music | Jeff Davis, Émile Lagarde |
| Sound | Jeff Davis, Émile Lagarde |
| Costume design | Nicole Bouban, Madeleine Vramant, Victor Noeppel |
| Makeup | Nicole Bouban, Madeleine Vramant, Victor Noeppel |
| Hairstyling | Nicole Bouban, Madeleine Vramant, Victor Noeppel |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Italy / Aug 22, 1955
Denmark / Aug 29, 1955
Belgium / Sep 23, 1955
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Germany / Sep 30, 1955 / West Germany
Türkiye / Nov 01, 1955
Sweden / Dec 05, 1955
Portugal / Feb 11, 1956
Finland / Aug 24, 1956
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