Why it may be worth watching
- The Upper Hand combines Drama and Thriller elements in one feature.
- The principal cast includes Jean Gabin, Gert Fröbe, George Raft.
- Viewers currently rate it 6.2/10 from 50 votes.
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The Upper Hand
He Followed a Trail of Flesh, Gold and Violence!
In Paris, a gold smuggler is at war with other local gangsters who want piece of the action. Then the mob shows up and makes things worse. And an undercover US Treasury Department agent is trying to infiltrate the smuggling business.
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Cast
Jean GabinPaul Berger dit Paulo les Diam's
Gert FröbeWalter
George RaftCharles Binnaggio
Claudio BrookMike Coppolano
Nadja TillerIrène
Marcel BozzuffiMarque Mal
Mireille DarcLili Princesse
Claude BrasseurGiulio
Daniel CeccaldiLe commissaire Noël
Jean-Claude BercqJo le Pâle
Dany DaubersonLéa
Claude CervalRené
Carlo NellSergio
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Who may enjoy it
Best suited to viewers looking for Drama, Thriller, Crime. Its shorter runtime also makes it easier to fit into one sitting.
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A regional age classification is not currently listed. Metadata signals include violence or peril. Ratings vary by country; use this as a quick screening note rather than a complete parental guide.
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