Pete the Tender (1960)
In this crime drama, Michel Simon is cast as Pierrot, an elderly gangster who does not fit the stereotype -- he is soft-hearted. After a petty criminal betrays his cohorts by taking off with the loot from a big robbery, he is caught and sent to jail. Now he has served his time, and Pierrot is given the task of retrieving the stolen cash. The tyro criminal tries to use a pretty young woman who has fallen in love with him as a red herring for Pierrot's investigation. Everything backfires though, and Pierrot is left considering what to do with the loot, and with the criminal who does not yet realize he loves his attractive accomplice and could have a good life with her if he opts for walking the straight and narrow.
| Movie ID | 150752 |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy, Crime |
| Director | François Villiers |
| Main cast | Michel Simon, Claude Brasseur, Dany Saval, Marie Daëms, Jean-Pierre Marielle, Gène Villiers, Michel Jourdan, Simone Duhart |
| Release date | 30 November 1960 |
| Release year | 1960 |
| Language | French |
| Duration | 75 min (1h 15m) |
| Rating | 5.7 / 10 (TMDB) |
| Production house | Films Caravelle |
Director: François Villiers
Top cast
Michel SimonPierrot
Claude BrasseurTony
Dany Saval'Marie la Crèpe'
Marie DaëmsThe Patroness of Péché Originel
Jean-Pierre MarielleEmile
Gène VilliersKrishna
Michel JourdanPierrot's sidekick
Simone DuhartOwner of the cafe
Harry-MaxNotary
Jacques DanovilleInspector
Maurice BiraudMaternati
Jany ClairHair salon customer
Ermanno Casanova
Pierre Devismes
Jean-François Pays
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