Belgium / Apr 07, 1955 / 14
1h 41min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Henri, the Man from Nantes, comes back to his country after a successful stay in the United States, where he was working for Liski, the drug dealer. With the fame of being a tough guy preceding him, he sets himself to the task of knowing why the French operations were not so profitable - and soon he is master of all links of the organization. He can now get it honed to perfection - or destroy it. Only... the Police are following his every step.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jacqueline Porel | Solange Birot |
| Roland Armontel | Louis Birot, l'ingénieur-chimiste |
| Michel Jourdan | Marcel |
| François Patrice | Jo |
| Françoise Spira | Yvonne, la dame des lavabos |
| Lila Kedrova | Léa, la toxicomane |
| Jacques Josselin | Fredo |
| Jacques Morlaine | Inspecteur Dupont |
| Paul Azaïs | Le patron du bistrot |
| Auguste Le Breton | Auguste Le Breton |
| Simone Sylvestre | La compagne de l'homme au revolver |
| Suzy Willy | La patronne du restaurant |
| François Joux | Un inspecteur |
| Jean Sylvère | Emile Lourmel |
| Robert Le Fort | Julien |
| René Alié | Un transporteur |
| André Weber | L'antiquaire |
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| Gabriel Gobin | Un client du "Troquet" |
| Olivier Darrieux | |
| Georges Demas | |
| Jo Peignot | |
| Laurence Badie | La fleuriste du cabaret (uncredited) |
| René Berthier | Le docteur (uncredited) |
| Marcel Bozzuffi | Le client au révolver (uncredited) |
| Lucien Desagneaux | Un inspecteur (uncredited) |
| Ky Duyen | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| Léopoldo Francès | Le barman du Vercingétorix (uncredited) |
| Gisèle Grandpré | Minor role (uncredited) |
| Jean-Claude Michel | Un agent de nettoyage des wagons (uncredited) |
| Alain Nobis | Inspecteur Decharme (uncredited) |
| Hélène Roussel | Minor Role (uncredited) |
Genres
CrimeDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Razzia sur la Chnouf |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Jad Films, Société Nouvelle des Établissements Gaumont (SNEG), Wager-Film |
| Release date | 7 aprile 1955 |
| Production | Louis Dubois, Alain Poiré, Paul Wagner |
| Writer | Henri Decoin, Maurice Griffe, Auguste Le Breton |
| Editing | Denise Reiss, Étiennette Muse |
| Cinematography | Pierre Montazel, Marcel Combes, Robert Foucard, Michel Ménard, Henri Tiquet |
| Assistant directors | Fabien Collin, Michel Deville, Henri Decoin, Suzanne Durrenberger |
| Camera operators | Henri Tiquet, Pierre Montazel, Marcel Combes, Robert Foucard, Michel Ménard |
| Additional photography | Pierre Montazel, Marcel Combes, Robert Foucard, Michel Ménard, Henri Tiquet |
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| Production design | Raymond Gabutti, Charles Chieusse, François de Lamothe, Georges Fontenelle, Robert Guisgand |
| Art direction | Raymond Gabutti, Charles Chieusse, François de Lamothe, Georges Fontenelle, Robert Guisgand |
| Set decoration | Raymond Gabutti, Charles Chieusse, François de Lamothe, Georges Fontenelle, Robert Guisgand |
| Music | Marc Lanjean, Michel Legrand, Jacques Carrère, Henry Girbal, Maurice Rémy |
| Sound | Michel Legrand, Marc Lanjean, Jacques Carrère, Henry Girbal, Maurice Rémy |
| Costume design | Janine Casse, Serge Groffe, Huguette LaLaurette |
| Makeup | Janine Casse, Serge Groffe, Huguette LaLaurette |
| Hairstyling | Janine Casse, Serge Groffe, Huguette LaLaurette |
Release dates
Theatrical release
France / Apr 07, 1955 / 16
Switzerland / Aug 01, 1955 / 12
United States / Nov 18, 1957 / NR
Digital
France / Mar 01, 2026 / Arte•tv
TV
France / Jan 17, 2010 / Arte
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