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    • Author: Rainbearer
    I can't say if this is a good or flat adaptation because I have read the novel, which it is from, a long time ago and have completely forgotten it. There are so many of them with JH Case, and so many look the same: blackmailers, greed, seduction...But I can say that's not the first time Robert Hossein plays in a film adapted from Chase, as he was the same in films adapted from Frédéric Dard, his long time friend. Remember MEFIEZ VOUS FILLETTES, CHAIR DE POULE, LA PETITE VERTU...Well this very film is rather flat,,yes, but I can't compare with the book because, I repeat, I don't remember it. But I got bored very quick. Only the beautiful body of Marina Vlady - true Hossein's city mate at this time - kept me awake. Chase was not always well inspired, he wrote as a factory chain worker with his type writer; he used the same scheme for a dozen books and changed of topic from time to time. Butt that remained very exciting to read, unlike this tepid feature pulled by a uninspired director Maurice Labro. Nothing to do with Philippe Labro.
  • Cast overview, first billed only:
    Marina Vlady Marina Vlady - Hélène Chalmers
    Robert Hossein Robert Hossein - Ed Dawson
    Philippe Clay Philippe Clay - Carlo Sarotti
    Scilla Gabel Scilla Gabel - Gina
    Claire Maurier Claire Maurier - June Chalmers
    Alexander Gauge Alexander Gauge - Chalmers
    Georges Vitaly Georges Vitaly - Rocky
    Arnoldo Foà Arnoldo Foà - Tonioni
    Charles Fawcett Charles Fawcett
    Charles Lemontier Charles Lemontier
    Mourowsky Mourowsky
    Patrice Standlin Patrice Standlin
    William Sabatier William Sabatier
    Paolo Tucillo Paolo Tucillo
    Pierre Mirat Pierre Mirat
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