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Shoot the Piano Player

NR19601h 25mFrançois Truffaut
IMDb 7.4 · Rotten Tomatoes 90%

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"François Truffaut, Brilliant Director Who Gave You the Award Winning "The 400 Blows", Now Brings to the Screen a Fascinating New Work That Plays in Many Keys...All of Them Delightful!"

Charlie is a former classical pianist who has changed his name and now plays jazz in a grimy Paris bar. When Charlie's brothers, Richard and Chico, surface and ask for Charlie's help while on the run from gangsters they have scammed, he aids their escape. Soon Charlie and Lena, a waitress at the same bar, face trouble when the gangsters arrive, looking for his brothers.

DramaThrillerCrime
Based On Novel Or BookJazzJazz Singer Or MusicianJazz ClubOrganized CrimeBlack And WhitePianistFrench NoirNeo-noir

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What is Shoot the Piano Player (1960) about?

Charlie is a former classical pianist who has changed his name and now plays jazz in a grimy Paris bar. When Charlie's brothers, Richard and Chico, surface and ask for Charlie's help while on the run from gangsters they have scammed, he aids their escape. Soon Charlie and Lena, a waitress at the same bar, face trouble when the gangsters arrive, looking for his brothers.

Who stars in Shoot the Piano Player?

Shoot the Piano Player stars Charles Aznavour (Charlie Kohler/Edouard Saroyan), Marie Dubois (Léna), Nicole Berger (Thérèse Saroyan), Michèle Mercier (Clarisse), Serge Davri (Plyne). The film was directed by François Truffaut.

How long is Shoot the Piano Player?

Shoot the Piano Player has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1960. It is rated NR.

Is Shoot the Piano Player worth watching?

Shoot the Piano Player holds an IMDb rating of 7.4/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 90. Fans of Drama, Thriller, Crime are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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